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 27, 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 8.01 Other Events
On January 27, 2010, Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that NASDAQ has notified the Company that it has regained compliance with the minimum $50 million market value of listed securities requirement and that it currently complies with all other applicable standards for continued listing on The NASDAQ Global Market. Accordingly, the Company’s shares of common and preferred stock will continue to trade on The NASDAQ Global Market and the previously disclosed delisting proceeding is now closed. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | The following exhibit is furnished with this Report: |
| Exhibit No | Description | |
99.1
|
Press Release dated January 27, 2010 |
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: Paul McBarron
Title: Executive Vice President—Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Date: January 27, 2010