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 30, 2018
Precision Therapeutics Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-36790 | 33-1007393 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2915 Commers Drive, Suite 900 Eagan, Minnesota |
55121 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(651) 389-4800
Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report: Not Applicable
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 30, 2018, Precision Therapeutics Inc. (“Precision”) presented at the Dawson James Small Cap Growth Conference the materials attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. This communication may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed merger transaction between Precision and Helomics Holding Corporation (“Helomics”). In connection with the proposed transaction, Precision has filed a registration statement on Form S-4, containing a proxy statement/prospectus (the “S-4”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). This communication is not a substitute for the registration statement, definitive proxy statement/prospectus or any other documents that Precision has filed or may file with the SEC or that Precision or Helomics has sent or may send to their respective security holders in connection with the proposed transaction.
SECURITY HOLDERS OF HELOMICS ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.
Investors and security holders will be able to obtain copies of the S-4, including the proxy statement/prospectus, and other documents filed with the SEC (when available) free of charge at the SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov after they are filed. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Precision will be made available free of charge on Precision’s website at www.precisiontherapeutics.com.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | PRECISION THERAPEUTICS inc. |
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| | By: | /s/ Bob Myers |
| | | Name: Bob Myers Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Date: October 30, 2018
