Form 8-K

 

 

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): December 17, 2008

 

 

INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   0-21858   77-0056625

State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation

   Commission File Number  

I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number

 

 

546 Flynn Road, Camarillo, California 93012

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805) 484-8855

No Change

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.04. Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement

On December 17, 2008, Interlink Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter dated December 17, 2008 (the “Letter”), from counsel to Special Situations Fund III Q.P., L.P., Special Situations Fund III, L.P., Special Situations Technology Fund, L.P. and Special Situations Technology Fund II, L.P. (collectively the “Funds”), holders of 8% convertible notes (the “Notes”) and warrants issued by the Company.

The Letter demands the Company pay the Funds the sum of $291,550, purportedly representing liquidated damages for failing to timely comply with the terms of a registration rights agreement entered into between the Company and all holders of the Notes and warrants at or about the time the Notes were issued, which required the Company to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the securities issuable upon conversion of the Notes, and to cause such registration statement to become effective by a certain deadline.

Additionally, the Letter alleges that the Company defaulted under the Notes by failing to pay the $291,550 in liquidated damages and purports to declare all unpaid principal and accrued interest on the Notes immediately due and payable, totaling $2,975,000. This amount represents the Notes owned by the Funds and represents 59.5% of the total issue of the Notes. If the Company were found to be in default under the Notes held by the Funds, it is highly likely that the Company would be in default under the total issue of the Notes. Further, if the Company were to pay these amounts immediately, it may deplete the Company’s cash such that a default could occur in the Company’s bank line of credit. The Company does not currently have any borrowings under its bank line of credit.

The Company disputes that it is in default under the Notes, and the Company intends to vigorously defend against any allegations to the contrary. However, the Company is continuing to review the liquidated damages matter and intends to respond accordingly.

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.

 

    INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.
Date:   December 23, 2008     By:   /s/ CHARLES C. BEST
       

Charles C. Best

Chief Financial Officer