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 Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 11, 2020

NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

7550 Meridian Circle N, Maple Grove, MN 55369

(Address of principal executive offices)

(952) 345-2244

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

[Signature Page to First Amendment to Employment Agreement]

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Amendment to Employment Agreement

(b)     On November 11, 2020, Nortech Systems Incorporated (the “Company”) entered into an Amendment to Employment Agreement with Jay D. Miller, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer ("Miller Amendment"). The Employment Agreement allows the term of employment to be extended for one year upon agreement by both parties. The terms of the Miller Amendment extend the term of Mr. Miller’s employment for one year until February 28, 2022.

The foregoing summary of the Miller Amendment is qualified in all respects by the Miller Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 12, 2020

[Signature Page to First Amendment to Employment Agreement]