Current Report Filing (8-k)
August 14 2017 - 8:06AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): August 14, 2017
GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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001-31791
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04-3562325
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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4960 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD, STE 240
NORCROSS, GA 30071
(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (678) 620-3186
N/A
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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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. ☐
SECTION 2 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 14, 2017, Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (Galectin Therapeutics) issued a press release announcing its results of
operations and financial condition for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and provided a business update. Galectin hereby incorporates by reference herein the information set forth in its press release dated August 14, 2017 (the
Press Release), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Except for the historical information contained in
this report, the statements made by Galectin Therapeutics are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Galectin Therapeutics future financial performance could differ significantly from the expectations of management and from results expressed or implied in the Press Release. Forward-looking statements in the Press Release are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties described in the Press Release. For further information on other risk factors, please refer to the Risk Factors contained in Galectin Therapeutics Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and its subsequent filings with the SEC.
The information in
this Item 2.02 is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the information in Item 2.02 of this report, including the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, will not be incorporated by
reference into any registration statement filed by Galectin under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
SECTION 9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated August 14, 2017
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Galectin Therapeutics Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Galectin Therapeutics Inc.
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Date: August 14, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Jack W. Callicutt
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Jack W. Callicutt
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Chief Financial Officer
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