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 Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 25, 2018
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.   
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 (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Delaware	001-36481	04-3559972	
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
Identification No.)	
 	 	 	
30 Forbes Road, Building B,
Northborough, MA	 	01532	
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	 	(Zip Code)	
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (508) 691-1111
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On April 25, 2018, Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (the "Company") amended the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank, which was originally effective from August 31, 2014 to August 31, 2016 and subsequently extended through April 28, 2018 (the "Credit Facility"). Pursuant to the present seventh amendment (the "Amendment"), the Credit Facility’s maturity date is extended to April 28, 2019 along with agreement on certain financial covenants applicable to the extended term. The summary of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, a copy of which will be attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2018.

SIGNATURES
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.
 	 	Aspen Aerogels, Inc.	
 	 	 	 	
Date: April 27, 2018	 	By:	/s/ John F. Fairbanks	
 	 	Name:	John F. Fairbanks	
 	 	Title:	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer