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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): August 16, 2005
Superconductor Technologies Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-21074 77-0158076
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
460 Ward Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (805) 690-4500
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
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On August 16, 2005, Superconductor Technologies Inc. announced via press
release, the close of the previously announced sale of $12.5 million of common
stock and warrants in a registered direct offering. A copy of the press release
is attached hereto. The press release may also be found on the Company's website
at www.suptech.com on the Investor Relations page.
The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is
being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be
deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by
reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 16, 2005 announcing the transaction.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
Superconductor Technologies Inc.
Date: August 16, 2005 By: /s/ Martin S. McDermut
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Martin S. McDermut,
Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary