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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

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   February 17, 2016

  

 

Marina Biotech, Inc.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   000-13789   11-2658569
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
         
P.O. Box 1559, Bothell, WA       98041
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   425-892-4322

 

N/A

 

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

 

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)
¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

  

 

 

 
 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On February 17, 2016, Marina Biotech, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release disclosing that the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a process to explore a range of strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value, and that the Company has retained Objective Capital Partners, LLC as its exclusive advisor to assist it in exploring such alternatives. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press release of Marina Biotech, Inc. dated February 17, 2016

  

 
 

 

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.

 

    Marina Biotech, Inc.
     
February 18, 2016   By: /s/ J. Michael French
    Name: J. Michael French
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press release of Marina Biotech, Inc. dated February 17, 2016