cytx-8k_20170901.htm

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):  September 1, 2017

 

CYTORI THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-34375

33-0827593

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File

Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

 

3020 Callan Road, San Diego, California 92121

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

 

(858) 458-0900

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

n/a

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities

Act of 1933 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 


 

Item 8.01Other Events

 

On September 1, 2017, Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) announced a corporate restructuring intended to significantly reduce expenses. The restructuring is expected to reduce the Company’s workforce by approximately 50%.

 

 

 


 


 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

CYTORI THERAPEUTICS, INC.

 

 

Date:  September 1, 2017

By: /s/ Tiago Girao

 

Tiago Girao

 

VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer