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 EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: March 8, 2017

AXION POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-22573

65-0774638

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File

Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification

Number)

3601 Clover Lane

New Castle, PA 16105

(Address of principal executive offices)

(724) 654-9300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 5.02 Resignation of an Officer

On March 8, 2017, Danielle Baker resigned as the Principal Accounting Officer of Axion Power International, Inc. (the “Company”). Richard Bogan, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, will act as the Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Axion Power International, Inc. has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 14, 2017

Axion Power International, Inc.

By:	/s/ Richard H. Bogan
	Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer

Axion Power International, Inc. 8-K