UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 15, 2020

FTE NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 877-878-8136

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report): Not Applicable

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

Item 8.01 Other Events.

FTE Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) will be relying on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Order dated March 25, 2020 (Release No. 34-88465) (the “Order”) to delay the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 (the “Quarterly Report”) until June 29, 2020 due to ongoing delays and disruptions related to the coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”).

As previously announced in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 30, 2020, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference, including the risk factor set forth therein, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions in the Company’s business and operations, resulting in (among other things) limited access to our facilities and disrupted normal interactions among our accounting personnel and other persons involved in the completion of our quarterly review and preparation of the Quarterly Report. The disruptions in staffing, communications and access to records and other resources have resulted in delays in the completion of the Company’s financial reporting process.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.