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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-24-010631
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240320
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240320

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMX (Security Matters) Public Ltd Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001940674
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3590]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L2
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41639
		FILM NUMBER:		24766921

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MESPIL BUSINESS CENTRE, MESPIL HOUSE
		STREET 2:		SUSSEX ROAD
		CITY:			DUBLIN 4
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			D04 T4A6
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353 1 920 1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MESPIL BUSINESS CENTRE, MESPIL HOUSE
		STREET 2:		SUSSEX ROAD
		CITY:			DUBLIN 4
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			D04 T4A6

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Empatan Public Ltd Co
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20220801
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6-K</B></FONT></P>

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EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT></P>

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the month of March 2024</B></FONT></P>

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File Number: 001-41639</B></FONT></P>

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(SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY</U></B></FONT></P>

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Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Mespil
Business Centre, Mespil House </B></FONT></P>

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Road, Dublin 4, Ireland</B></FONT></P>

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+353-1-920-1000</B></FONT></P>

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of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)</FONT></P>

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by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F &#9746; Form
40-F &#9744;</FONT></P>

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March 20, 2024, SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), posted that it is excited to share a pilot
program with PepsiCo to deter counterfeiting and ensure the Company&rsquo;s product authenticity is complete. With the success of initial
tests, the parties are now working to evaluate the opportunity to scale the technology across their operations. The technology&rsquo;s
accurate identification of marked PepsiCo packaging validates its role in safeguarding brand integrity and supply chain transparency.</FONT></P>

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Looking Statements:</B></FONT></P>

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Report on Form 6-K contains &ldquo;forward-looking statements.&rdquo; Statements in this Form 6-K which are not purely historical (including,
but not limited to statements that contain words such as &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;believes,&rdquo; &ldquo;plans,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipates,&rdquo;
&ldquo;expects,&rdquo; &ldquo;intends,&rdquo; &ldquo;would,&rdquo; &ldquo;could&rdquo; and &ldquo;estimates&rdquo;) are forward-looking
statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future, including but not limited
to, projections, potential customers or clients, any products sold or cash flow from operations.</FONT></P>

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results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. These forward-looking statements
are made as of the date of this Form 6-K, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update
the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Although
the Company believes that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this Form 6-K are reasonable, there can be no
assurance that such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information
set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in the Company&rsquo;s reports and statements filed from
time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</FONT></P>

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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.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date:
March 20, 2024</FONT></P>

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    (SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    Haggai Alon</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Haggai
    Alon</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Title:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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