UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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): December 27, 2017
ACER THERAPEUTICS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Texas | | 001-33004 | | 76-0333165 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One Gateway Center, Ste 351 (300 Washington St.) Newton, Massachusetts | | 02458 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (844)902-6100
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 27, 2017, Acer Therapeutics Inc. (the “Company”) closed a partial exercise of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters by the purchase of an additional 130,000 shares of its common stock, at a price to the public of $12.00 per share, in connection with the Company’s recently announced underwritten public offering. This exercise increased the total shares of common stock issued in the offering to 1,046,667, and increased total gross proceeds from the offering to $12,560,000, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by the Company. William Blair & Company, L.L.C. acted as sole book-running manager of the offering. H.C. Wainwright & Co. acted as lead manager of the offering.
The offering was made pursuant to the Company’s effective shelf registration statement on FormS-3 (RegistrationNo. 333-208314) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus supplement and an accompanying prospectus.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on December 27, 2017 relating to the partial exercise of the over-allotment option is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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.
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| Dated: December 27, 2017 | | | | ACER THERAPEUTICS INC. |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ Harry Palmin |
| | | | | | Harry Palmin |
| | | | | | Chief Financial Officer |
