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): March 7, 2018
CYCLACEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-50626 | 91-1707622 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
200 Connell Drive, Suite 1500
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (908) 517-7330
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Declaration of Quarterly Cash Dividend on 6% Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock
On March 7, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.15 per share on the Company’s 6% Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”). The cash dividend will be payable on May 1, 2018 to the holders of record of the Preferred Stock as of the close of business on April 11, 2018.
The Board considered numerous factors in determining whether to declare the quarterly dividend, including the requisite financial analysis and determination of a surplus. While the Board will analyze the advisability of the declaration of dividends in future quarters, there is no assurance that future quarterly dividends will be declared.
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.
| CYCLACEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Paul McBarron | ||
| Name: | Paul McBarron | ||
| Title: | Executive Vice President—Finance, | ||
| Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer | |||
Date: March 12, 2018