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): November 18, 2014
 
ANTHERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-34637
 
20-1852016
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
25801 Industrial Boulevard, Suite B, Hayward,
California
 
94545
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 856-5600
 
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Item 3.01  Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
 
On November 18, 2014, Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“the Company”) received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market informing the Company that its most recent Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2014 reported stockholders’ equity fell below the minimum of $10,000,000 for continued inclusion under Listing Rule 5450(b)(1)(A). The letter stated that the Company may submit a plan to regain compliance to Nasdaq within 45 days of receipt of the letter.  The Company intends to do so. If the plan is accepted, Nasdaq can grant an extension of up to 180 days for the Company to regain compliance. The letter has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company's common stock.

 
 

 
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: November 24, 2014
Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
   
   
 
By:
/s/ May Liu
   
May Liu
   
Principal Accounting Officer