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): May 15, 2017

Neah Power Systems, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Nevada

000-49962

88-0418806

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

P O Box 1866

Edmonds, Washington

98020

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 424-3324

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:

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Information About Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K of contains forward-looking statements. The words or phrases "would be," "will allow," "intends to," "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project," or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements." Neah Power Systems, Inc.’s financial and operational results reflected herein should not be construed by any means as representative of the current or future value of its common stock. All information set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K, except historical and factual information, represents forward-looking statements. This includes all statements about the Company’s plans, beliefs, estimates and expectations. These statements are based on current estimates and projections, which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include issues related to: rapidly changing technology and evolving standards in the industries in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate; the ability to obtain sufficient funding to continue operations, maintain adequate cash flow, profitably exploit new business, license and sign new agreements; the unpredictable nature of consumer preferences; and other factors set forth in the Company's most recently filed annual report and registration statement. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Readers should carefully review the risks and uncertainties described in other documents that the Company files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 15, 2017 the Company issued a Press Release, a copy of which is attached hereto as an exhibit.

The Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.




Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	Press Release – dated May 15, 2017

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	Neah Power Systems, Inc.

May 15, 2017	By:	/s/ Jeffrey May
		Jeffrey May
		Principal Financial Officer

NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC. 8-K