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): April 15, 2021

FTE NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 800-320-1911

(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: None

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)

Emerging Growth Company [  ]

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. [  ]

On April 15, 2021, Munish Bansal and FTE Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Separation Agreement and Release (the “Separation Agreement”) in connection with his service as the CEO of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, US Home Rentals LLC. Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, the Company agreed to (i) pay Mr. Bansal $290,012 in deferred compensation in twelve (12) equal monthly installments beginning on October 1, 2021; (ii) reimburse Mr. Bansal for certain costs incurred in the course of his employment with the Company; and (iii) pay Mr. Bansal $250,000 as severance on the earlier to occur of six (6) months from the effective date of the Separation Agreement or an agreed upon liquidity event. These benefits are subject to applicable tax withholdings and Mr. Bansal’s compliance with the terms of the Separation Agreement, including his agreement to release all claims against the Company, its officers, directors and affiliates.

The Company appreciates Mr. Bansal’s service and wishes him well in his future endeavors.

The foregoing description of the Separation Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Separation Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

(d) Exhibits

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.