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| EX-5.1 - EXHIBIT 5.1 - 22nd Century Group, Inc. | v398417_ex5-1.htm |
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): January 9, 2015
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22nd Century Group, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Nevada | 000-54111 | 98-0468420 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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9530 Main Street Clarence, New York (Address of Principal Executive Office) |
14031 (Zip Code) | |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 270-1523 | ||
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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 9, 2015, 22nd Century Group, Inc. (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a prospectus supplement dated January 9, 2015, to the prospectus dated June 5, 2014, filed as part of the Company’s effective registration statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-195386). The prospectus supplement relates to the offer and sale of up to 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock covered by the registration statement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
| Exhibit 5.1 | Opinion of Foley & Lardner LLP |
| Exhibit 23.1 | Consent of Foley & Lardner LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
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.
| 22nd Century Group, Inc. | ||
| /s/ Henry Sicignano, III | ||
| Date: January 9, 2015 | Henry Sicignano, III | |
| President and Chief Operating Officer | ||