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): February 10, 2017

ANTHERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-34637		20-1852016
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

25801 Industrial Boulevard, Suite B, Hayward, California		94545
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 856-5600

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:

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Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On February 10, 2017, Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“ Anthera ”) received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) informing Anthera that for the last 30 consecutive business days, the bid price of Anthera’s common stock has closed below the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for continued inclusion under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1). The letter stated that Nasdaq will provide Anthera a grace period of 180 calendar days, or until August 9, 2017, to regain compliance. To regain compliance, any time before August 9, 2017, the bid price of Anthera’s common stock must close at $1.00 per share or more for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days . The last reported sale price of Anthera’s common stock was $0.62 per share on February 10, 2017.

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.