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): January 3, 2019

SCYNEXIS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-36365

56-2181648

(Commission File No.)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 Evertrust Plaza, 13th Floor

Jersey City, New Jersey

(Address of principal executive offices)

07302-6548

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201)-884-5485

Not Applicable

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

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On January 3, 2019, SCYNEXIS, Inc. (the “ Company ”) completed the sale of a portion of its Net Operating Losses to Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated for a cash payment of $6.7 million. This sale was structured through the New Jersey Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer (NOL) Program. A copy of the agreement is filed pursuant to Item 2.01 as Exhibit 2.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit

Description

2.1

Agreement pursuant to the Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program .

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.

Dated: January 8, 2019

SCYNEXIS, INC.