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): October 14, 2020

RASNA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Nevada	333- 191083	39-2080103
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2525, New York, NY		10170
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 646-396-4087

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

Copies to:

Jeffrey Fessler, Esq.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

30 Rockefeller Plaza

New York, New York 10112

Telephone: (212) 653-8700

Facsimile: (212) 653-8701

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 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;

Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 15, 2020, the Board of Directors of Rasna Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Willy Simon as Chairman of the Company. Mr. Simon replaces Alessandro Padova who resigned on October 14, 2020 for personal reasons. A press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Simon and the resignation of Mr. Padova is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibit.

(d)	Exhibits.

	99.1	Press Release, dated October 15, 2020.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 15, 2020