SEATTLE, Dec. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearSign Combustion Corporation (NASDAQ: CLIR), an emerging leader in industrial combustion technologies that reduce emissions and improve efficiency, today announced that the company has submitted a request to the Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw its S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 333-221467) (the "Registration Statement") on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").  The Registration Statement has not been declared effective by the SEC, and no securities have been sold in connection with the offering described in the Registration Statement.  The company will be reviewing alternate funding and strategic options.

"In light of the recent stock price decline the company feels that it is in the best interests of shareholder value to withdraw the registration statement. Our board is continuing to go through a thorough review process to consider alternative funding and strategic options, and to pursue the best possible path for shareholders and the company," said Stephen Pirnat, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ClearSign. "We remain optimistic about the direction of the company, specifically our recent announcements regarding a new multi-unit Plug and Play order, successful testing with a supermajor, and the launch of our Hong Kong subsidiary."

For more information about ClearSign visit:  www.clearsign.com.

About ClearSign Combustion Corporation 

ClearSign Combustion Corporation designs and develops products and technologies for the purpose of improving key performance characteristics of combustion systems, including emissions and operational performance, energy efficiency and overall cost-effectiveness. Our patented Duplex™, Duplex Plug & Play™ and Electrodynamic Combustion Control™ platform technologies enhance the performance of combustion systems in a broad range of markets, including the energy (upstream oil production and down-stream refining), commercial/industrial boiler, chemical, petrochemical, and power industries. For more information, please visit www.clearsign.com.

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SOURCE ClearSign Combustion Corporation