Edgar Filing: ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.

ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.

Date: April 30, 2012

/s/ Scott R. Jensen

Scott R. Jensen

Chief Financial Officer

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): April 27, 2012

ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin

01-33887

39-1847269

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2210 Woodland Drive, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(920) 892-9340

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 27, 2012, Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved an increase to the Company’s previously announced $2,500,000 share repurchase program. The increase authorizes the Company to repurchase in the aggregate up to $7,500,000 of its outstanding common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d):

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Orion Energy Systems, Inc., dated April 27, 2012, regarding the share repurchase program.

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 hereunto duly authorized.