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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-21-030660
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211207

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378140
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				222535818
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33417
		FILM NUMBER:		211474672

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28 ENGELHARD DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			MONROE TOWNSHIP
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08831
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-730-0400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28 ENGELHARD DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			MONROE TOWNSHIP
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08831

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ocean Power Technologies, INc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061012
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STATES</B></FONT></P>

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14A</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Proxy
Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Exchange
Act of 1934</B></FONT></P>

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by the Registrant &#9746;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Check
the appropriate box:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 18pt"><B><U>Ocean
Power Technologies, Inc.</U></B></FONT></P>

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of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</FONT></P>

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    box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting
    fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its
    filing.</FONT></TD></TR>
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December 7, 2021, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors
of the Company (the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;) has determined to postpone the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the &ldquo;2021 Annual Meeting&rdquo;)
from December 13, 2021 to December 14, 2021, with a new start time of 2 PM Eastern. The record date of October 15, 2021 will not change.</FONT></P>

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