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 7, 2010
CYCLACEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-50626 | 91-1707622 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 200 Connell Drive, Suite 1500 Berkeley Heights, NJ |
07922 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (908) 517-7330
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
On January 7, 2010, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) decided not to declare the quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s 6% Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) with respect to the fourth quarter of 2009 that would have otherwise been payable on February 1, 2010.
As previously disclosed, the Board also did not declare the quarterly cash dividend with respect to the first, second and third quarters of 2009. To the extent that any dividends payable on the Preferred Stock are not paid, such unpaid dividends are accrued. If the Company fails to pay in an aggregate amount equal to at least six quarterly dividends (whether or not consecutive) on the Preferred Stock, the size of the Company’s Board could be increased by two members and the holders of the Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class, will have the right to vote to fill the two vacancies created thereby until the Company pays all accrued but unpaid dividends, at which time such right is terminated.
The Board will continue to evaluate the payment of the cash dividend on a quarterly basis.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
CYCLACEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
| By: | /s/ Paul McBarron | ||
| Name: Title: |
Paul McBarron Executive Vice President—Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer |
Date: January 8, 2010