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
January 3, 2017
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| State of New York | 1-10113 | 11-0853640 |
| (State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
616 N. North Court, Suite 120
Palatine, Illinois 60067
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(847) 705-7709
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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On January 3, 2017 we issued a press release announcing that we are exploring a range of financing and strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of the company and that we retained Roth Capital Partners LLC to assist in this process. A copy of our press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 3, 2017 |
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.
| | ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
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| | By: | /s/ Peter A. Clemens | |
| | | Peter A. Clemens
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
Date: January 3, 2017
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 3, 2017 |
