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 1, 2016

Retractable Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (972) 294-1010

None

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02                                           Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On November 1, 2016, an option was granted by the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company to Thomas J. Shaw, the Company’s founder, developer of its products, and Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, to purchase up to 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company.  The option vests immediately upon receipt of shareholder approval and terminates on November 1, 2026, unless the agreement specifies earlier termination in certain instances.  The exercise price of the option was 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s Common Stock on the grant date, by reference to the previous day’s closing price, which was $2.66 per share.  The option may be exercised in whole or in part.  In the event of termination for cause, the option shall terminate immediately.  In the event of Mr. Shaw’s death, the option must be exercised both within the remaining term of the option and within one year after death.  The option is intended to be a non-qualified stock option.

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.

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