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: May 10, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)
CAPSTONE THERAPEUTICS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-21214
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86-0585310
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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| 1275 West Washington Street, Suite 101, Tempe, Arizona |
85281 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(602) 286-5520
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Section 3 – Securities and Trading Markets
Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule
or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
As disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on May 9, 2011, on May 3, 2011 the Company received a letter from Nasdaq notifying the Company that it had not regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (minimum bid price) and that, absent an appeal of the decision, trading of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market would be suspended at the opening of business on May 12, 2011. On May 9, 2011 the Company appealed the Nasdaq determination pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5800 Series.
On May 10, 2011 the Company was notified by the Nasdaq Office of General Counsel, Hearings, that an oral hearing has been scheduled and that the delisting action has been stayed, pending a final written decision by the Nasdaq Hearings Panel following the hearing. The hearing is currently scheduled for June 30, 2011, but this date is subject to change by Nasdaq.
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: May 12, 2011 CAPSTONE THERAPEUTICS CORP.
/s/ John M. Holliman, III
John M. Holliman
Executive Chairman