f8k_031413.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report:  March 14, 2013 (Date of earliest event reported)
 
CAPSTONE THERAPEUTICS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
000-21214
 
86-0585310
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
1275 West Washington Street, Suite 101, Tempe, Arizona   85281
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(602) 286-5520
 
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Section 2—Financial Information
 
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On March 14, 2013, Capstone Therapeutics Corp.  issued a press release announcing its financial results for the year ended 2012.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing.
 
Section 7 – Regulation FD
 
Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
A copy of the presentation for the conference call referenced in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, entitled “Capstone Therapeutics Corp. Operating Update, March 14, 2013,” is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.  The presentation will also be accessible during the conference call by logging onto the Investors section of the Company’s website, www.capstonethx.com.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.2 furnished herewith shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing.
 
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) 
Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated March 14, 2013
99.2
 
Capstone Therapeutics Operating Update, March 14, 2013
 
 
 

 
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.
 
 
Dated:  March 14, 2013 CAPSTONE THERAPEUTICS CORP.
   
   
 
/s/ John M. Holliman, III
 
John M. Holliman, III
Executive Chairman