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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

May 11, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

NEVADA   001-31791   04-3562325

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

7 WELLS AVENUE

NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02459

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(617) 559-0033

(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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 11, 2012, Galectin Therapeutics Inc. issued a press release (the “Release”) containing financial information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is being furnished and not filed herewith, contains the text of the Release.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1        Press Release issued May 11, 2012


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.

 

GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC.
By:  

/s/ Thomas A. McGauley

 

Thomas A. McGauley

Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 11, 2012