UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 25, 2018
 
DPW HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
001-12711
 
94-1721931
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

48430 Lakeview Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538-3158
 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(510) 657-2635
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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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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).

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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. ☐
 

 
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ITEM 2.03
CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.

On January 25, 2018, DPW Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued two 5% Promissory Notes (collectively, the “Notes”), each in the principal face amount of $2,500,000 for an aggregate debt of $5,000,000 to two institutional investors.  The entire unpaid balance of the principal and accrued interest on each of the Notes is due and payable on February 23, 2018, subject to a 30-day extension available to the Company.
 
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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.

 
DPW HOLDINGS, INC.
 
a Delaware corporation
   
Dated: January 25, 2018
/s/ Milton C. Ault III
 
Milton C. Ault III
 
Chief Executive Officer


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