UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

 

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 24, 2017

 

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PEREGRINE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-32839   95-3698422
(State of other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
14282 Franklin Avenue, Tustin, California 92780
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
         
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 508-6000
 
Not Applicable

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

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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 July 24, 2017, Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter from the Nasdaq Office of General Counsel notifying the Company that it has regained compliance with the $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement set forth in the NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), and is in compliance with other applicable requirements for listing on The Nasdaq Stock Market. Accordingly, the NASDAQ has determined to continue the listing of the Company’s securities on The Nasdaq Stock Market and considers the matter closed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

Date: July 25, 2017 PEREGRINE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
   
  By:  /s/ Paul J. Lytle
    Paul J. Lytle
Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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