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): May 10, 2017

CYTRX CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-15327
(Commission File Number)
 
58-1642740
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
11726 San Vicente Boulevard, Suite 650
Los Angeles, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
90049
(Zip Code)

(310) 826-5648
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
CytRx Corporation on May 10, 2017 issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The exhibit listed on the accompanying Index to Exhibits is filed herewith.


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.
  CYTRX CORPORATION  
       
Date: May 10, 2017
By:
/s/ JOHN Y. CALOZ  
    John Y. Caloz  
    Chief Financial Officer  
       
 
 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Description
99
Press Release dated May 10, 2017