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): October 31, 2018
GENIE ENERGY LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-35327 | 45-2069276 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
520 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey |
07102 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 438-3500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 31, 2018, Genie Energy Ltd. (the “Registrant”) issued the attached release (the “Release”) relating to the acquisition of Prism Solar Technologies, a New York-based provider of energy and related services on October 25, 2018. A copy of the Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Registrant is furnishing the information contained in this Report, including Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This information shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the SEC or incorporated by reference into any other filing with the SEC.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The information contained in Item 7.01 above is incorporated herein by reference into this Item 8.01.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. |
Document | |
| 99.1 |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| GENIE ENERGY LTD. | ||
| By: | /s/ Michael Stein | |
| Name: Michael Stein | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
Dated: October 31, 2018
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Document | |
| 99.1 |
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