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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) September 25, 2025
APPLIED ENERGETICS,
INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-14015 |
|
77-0262908 |
| (Commission File Number) |
|
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 9070 S Rita Road, Suite 1500, Tucson, Arizona |
|
85747 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
|
(Zip Code) |
(520) 628-7415
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including
Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since
Last Report)
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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class |
|
Trading Symbol(s) |
|
Name of each exchange on which registered |
| N/A |
|
N/A |
|
N/A |
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. ☐
Item 8.01 –
Other Events
On September 25, 2025,
Applied Energetics, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Brigadier General (Ret) Samuel “Luke” Peterson
to its Board of Advisors. For his services on the Board of Advisors, Gen. Peterson is to receive compensation including a monthly cash
stipend and stock options which are subject to vesting.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit 99.1 |
| Press Release, dated September 25, 2025-- Applied Energetics Appoints BG(Ret) Samuel “Luke” Peterson to Advisory Board |
| 107 |
| Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
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APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC. |
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|
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By: |
/s/ Christopher
Donaghey |
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|
Christopher Donaghey |
| |
|
President
and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: September 25, 2025
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