UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 18, 2019
Forward Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| New York | 001-34780 | 13-1950672 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
477 S. Rosemary Ave. Ste. 219
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
(561) 465-0030
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | FORD | The NASDAQ Capital Market |
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On April 22, 2019, Forward Industries, Inc. ("Forward") and Forward Industries (Asia-Pacific) Corporation ("Forward China") agreed to extend the initial Term of that certain Buying Agency and Supply Agreement between Forward and Forward China dated September 9, 2015, as amended, until October 22, 2019. The extension is effective as of March 8, 2019. Forward China is an entity which is owned by the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On April 18, 2019, Forward China and the Company agreed to extend the maturity date of that certain $1.6 million promissory note dated January 18, 2018, as amended (the “Note”) which prior to the extension was due April 18, 2019. As a result of the extension, the note is now due July 17, 2019. As previously disclosed, the note bears an interest rate of 8% and pays monthly interest.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. | |
| Date: April 23, 2019 | By:/s/ Michael Matte |
| Name: Michael Matte | |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer |