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<head><title>FORM 8K</title> </head> <body style="FONT-SIZE:10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman; COLOR:#000000; MARGIN-TOP:0px"> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM:4px; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:2px; FONT-SIZE:12pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM:4px; MARGIN-TOP:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px; FONT-SIZE:18pt; MARGIN-TOP:4px" align=center><b>UNITED STATES</b></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:18pt; MARGIN:0px" align=center><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; MARGIN:0px" align=center><b>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</b></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:4.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:2px; FONT-SIZE:12pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM:4px; MARGIN-TOP:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt" align=center>&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px; FONT-SIZE:18pt; MARGIN-TOP:6px" align=center><b>FORM&nbsp;8-K</b></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:4.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:2px; FONT-SIZE:12pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM:4px; MARGIN-TOP:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt" align=center>&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px; FONT-SIZE:13.5pt; MARGIN-TOP:6px" align=center><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt; MARGIN-TOP:12px" align=center><b>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of the</b></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; MARGIN:0px" align=center><b>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px; FONT-SIZE:12pt; MARGIN-TOP:12px" align=center><b>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2014 (May 13, 2014)</b></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:4.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:2px; FONT-SIZE:12pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM:4px; MARGIN-TOP:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt" align=center>&nbsp;</p><a name=FIS_UNIDENTIFIED_TABLE /> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px; FONT-SIZE:24pt; MARGIN-TOP:6px" align=center><b>CLEAN DIESEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</b></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:4.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:2px; FONT-SIZE:12pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM:4px; MARGIN-TOP:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt" align=center>&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:4.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:4.5pt; MARGIN:0px"> <table bordercolor=transparent style="FONT-SIZE:10pt; MARGIN-TOP:0px" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 align=center> <tr> <td width=212 colspan=3 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>DELAWARE</b></p></td> <td width=6 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=199 colspan=4 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>001-33710</b></p></td> <td width=6 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=199 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>06-1393453</b></p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=212 colspan=3 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN:0px" align=center><b>(State or Other Jurisdiction&nbsp;of Incorporation)</b></p></td> <td width=6 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=199 colspan=4 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN:0px" align=center><b>(Commission</b></p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px; FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN-TOP:0px" align=center><b>File Number)</b></p></td> <td width=6 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=199 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN:0px" align=center><b>(I.R.S. Employer&nbsp;Identification No.)</b></p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=418 height=16 colspan=8 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p></td> <td width=205 height=16 colspan=2 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=624 colspan=10 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><b>4567 TELEPHONE ROAD, SUITE 100</b></p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN-TOP:0px" align=center><b>VENTURA, CALIFORNIA 93003</b></p></td></tr> <tr> <td width=624 colspan=10 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN:0px" align=center><b>(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)</b></p></td></tr></table></p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN-TOP:12px" align=center><b>(805) 639-9458</b></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN:0px" align=center><b>(Registrants telephone number, including area code)</b></p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px; FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN-TOP:12px" align=center><b>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</b></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:4.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:2px; FONT-SIZE:12pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM:4px; MARGIN-TOP:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt" align=center>&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN-TOP:6px">Check the appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:4.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p> <table width=100% bordercolor=transparent style="FONT-SIZE:10pt; MARGIN-TOP:0px" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr style=FONT-SIZE:0px> <td width=24> <td /> </tr><tr> <td width=24 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="FONT-FAMILY:Wingdings; MARGIN:0px">&#168;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE:4.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p> <table width=100% bordercolor=transparent style="FONT-SIZE:10pt; MARGIN-TOP:0px" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr style=FONT-SIZE:0px> <td width=24> <td /> </tr><tr> <td width=24 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="FONT-FAMILY:Wingdings; MARGIN:0px">&#168;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE:4.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p> <table width=100% bordercolor=transparent style="FONT-SIZE:10pt; MARGIN-TOP:0px" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr style=FONT-SIZE:0px> <td width=24> <td /> </tr><tr> <td width=24 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="FONT-FAMILY:Wingdings; MARGIN:0px">&#168;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE:4.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p> <table width=100% bordercolor=transparent style="FONT-SIZE:10pt; MARGIN-TOP:0px" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr style=FONT-SIZE:0px> <td width=24> <td /> </tr><tr> <td width=24 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="FONT-FAMILY:Wingdings; MARGIN:0px">&#168;</p></td> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE:6pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM:4px; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:2px; FONT-SIZE:12pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM:4px; MARGIN-TOP:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt">&nbsp;</p><a name=eolPage2 /> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:13px; MARGIN-TOP:0px"><br><br></p> <hr size=1 noshade style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:9px; PADDING-TOP:9px"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:13px; PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN-TOP:0px"><br></p><a name=FIS_SECTION_5_CORPORATE_GOVERNANCE /><a name=FIS_CHANGE_IN_DIRECTORS_OR_PRINCIPAL_OFF /> <p style=MARGIN:0px><b>Item&nbsp;3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.</b></p><a name=FIS_SUBMISSION_MATTERS_TO_VOTE_OF_SECURI /> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px" align=justify>On May 13, 2014, Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) informed the NASDAQ Stock Market (&#147;NASDAQ&#148;) that one of the Company&#146;s Directors and a member of the Audit Committee, Derek R. Gray, gave notice to the Company that he will not stand for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 21, 2014 (the &#147;Meeting&#148;). Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A), the Company must maintain an Audit Committee consisting of at least three independent members, one of whom must be &#147;financially sophisticated&#148; such as a &#147;financial expert&#148; as defined in applicable securities rules. Mr. Gray serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee and the required financial expert. Upon Mr. Gray&#146;s departure at the upcoming Meeting, the Audit Committee will consist of Charles Engles, as Chairman, and Alexander &#147;Hap&#148; Ellis III, as a member. The Company&#146;s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Ellis qualifies as a financial expert. The Company intends to identify a third person to serve on the Audit Committee during the one year grace period permitted under NASDAQ rules in the situation where an audit committee member chooses not to seek re-election to the board. </p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=justify><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; TEXT-INDENT:48px" align=justify>Shortly following the conclusion of the Meeting, the Company anticipates that NASDAQ will notify the Company it is not in compliance with the requirement in Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) to maintain an Audit Committee comprised of at least three Directors, and will inform the Company of the applicable cure period to regain compliance. &nbsp;In accordance with NASDAQ requirements, the Company intends to report the receipt of such notification by filing a separate Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px><br></p><a name=eolPage4 /><a name=FIS_SIGNATURES /> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN-TOP:10px"><br><br></p> <hr size=1 noshade style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:9px; PADDING-TOP:9px"> <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE:always; MARGIN:0px" align=center><b>SIGNATURES</b></p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN-TOP:12px; TEXT-INDENT:32px" align=justify>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.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:9pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p> <table width=100% bordercolor=transparent style="FONT-SIZE:10pt; MARGIN-TOP:0px" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr style=FONT-SIZE:0px> <td> <td width=6> <td width=24> <td width=6> <td width=293 /> </tr><tr> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=6 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=24 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=6 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=293 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=6 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=324 colspan=3 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px><b>CLEAN DIESEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</b></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=31 colspan=2 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=299 colspan=2 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style=MARGIN:0px>May 16, 2014</p></td> <td width=6 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=24 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px>By:</p></td> <td width=6 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=293 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:1px; BORDER-BOTTOM:#000000 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM:4px; MARGIN-TOP:0px">/s/&nbsp;Nikhil A. Mehta</p></td></tr> <tr> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=6 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=24 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=6 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=293 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Name:&nbsp;Nikhil A. Mehta</p></td></tr> <tr> <td style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=top> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=6 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=24 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-TOP:0px; PADDING-LEFT:0px; MARGIN:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=6 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style="FONT-SIZE:7.5pt; MARGIN:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=293 style=MARGIN-TOP:0px valign=bottom> <p style=MARGIN:0px>Title: Member of the Interim Office of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer</p></td><a name=eolPage5 /><a name=D358246DEX31_HTM /><a name=FIS_EXHIBIT_3 /></tr></table> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=right><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=right><br><br></p></body>
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