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): January 5, 2012
001-33635
(Commission file number)
CARDIUM THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 27-0075787 | |
| (State of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 12255 El Camino Real, Suite 250 San Diego, California 92130 |
(858) 436-1000 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Registrant’s telephone number) | |
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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS. |
On January 6, 2012, the Company issued a press release reporting the receipt of a letter from NYSE Regulation informing the Company that matters relating to the Company’s exchange listing compliance were favorably resolved. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Cardium issued on January 6, 2012. |
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.
| CARDIUM THERAPEUTICS, INC. | ||||
| Date: January 6, 2012 |
By: | /s/ Christopher J. Reinhard | ||
| Christopher J. Reinhard | ||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||