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): May 19, 2009
CEREPLAST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Nevada | | 333-126378 | | 91-2154289 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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3411-3433 West El Segundo Boulevard
Hawthorne, California
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:310-676-5000
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| (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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 19th, 2009 Cereplast, Inc. issued a press release announcing a revised strategic direction for the Company. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
See the Exhibit Index attached to this Report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
CEREPLAST, INC.
Dated: May 19, 2009
BY:/s/ Frederic Scheer
Frederic Scheer,
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,
Principal Financial Officer and Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated May 19, 2009 |
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