UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): May 1, 2014
PEREGRINE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-17085 | 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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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reports that on May 1, 2014, Judge Philip S. Gutierrez of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, granted the Company's motion to dismiss with prejudice the shareholder securities class action complaint filed in 2012 against the Company and members of its management by lead Plaintiff Anderson et al., Case No. 8:12-cv-01647-PSG-FMO. The complaint had alleged that the defendants violated federal securities laws by making allegedly false and misleading statements in 2012. The case was dismissed in its entirety with prejudice, resulting in a termination of all claims. The plaintiffs have not indicated whether they will appeal the dismissal.
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.
| PEREGRINE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Date: May 5, 2014 | By: /s/ Paul J. Lytle |
| Paul J. Lytle | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |