UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 12, 2013
Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-31918 | 04-3072298 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 167 Sidney Street Cambridge, Massachusetts |
02139 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 679-5500
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that it has received formal notice from the Listing Qualifications Staff (the “Staff”) of the Nasdaq Stock Market that the Company has regained compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). On May 29, 2013, the Staff had notified the Company that its common stock had failed to maintain the minimum bid price of $1.00 as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The Staff notice confirmed that the matter has been closed. With the closing of this matter, the Company is now in compliance with all requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ||||
| Date: August 12, 2013 |
By: | /s/ Louis J. Arcudi, III | ||
| Louis J. Arcudi, III Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | ||||