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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | v420409_ex99-1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
September 15, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| State of New York | 1-10113 | 11-0853640 |
| (State of Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | 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)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 15, 2015, Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Staff (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market confirming that for the last 10 consecutive business days, from August 28 to September 14, 2015, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock has been equal to or in excess of the $1.00 per share minimum bid price requirement for continued listing, as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and the Company was once again in compliance with the rule. The letter further stated that this matter, which had been previously communicated to the Company in the Staff’s non-compliance notices dated September 18, 2014 and March 19, 2015, is now closed.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated September 16, 2015 announcing the Company’s compliance with the Nasdaq’s minimum bid price continued listing requirement. |
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. | |||
| By: | /s/ Peter A. Clemens | ||
| Peter A. Clemens | |||
| Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |||
Date: September 16, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated September 16, 2015 announcing the Company’s compliance with the Nasdaq’s minimum bid price continued listing requirement. |