Current Report Filing (8-k)

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 30, 2013

CORTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-16467	33-0303583
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

126 Valley Road, Suite C
Glen Rock, New Jersey	07452
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 727-3157

(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:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 30, 2013, Dr. Moogak Hwang notified the Board of Directors of Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Board of Directors effective as of September 30, 2013. Dr. Hwang resigned for personal reasons and did not resign because of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

SIGNATURE

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.