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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): November 17, 2016

Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-36646
46-1047971
     
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6300 Dumbarton Circle
Fremont, CA 94555
(Address of principal executive offices)

(510) 456-3800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On November 17, 2016, Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) posted a PowerPoint presentation on its website to utilize for investor relation purposes. The presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The information in this Item 7.01 and Item 9.01(d) is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Tables and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
No.
 
Description
 
PowerPoint Presentation.
 
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.

 
ASTERIAS BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
     
Date: November 17, 2016
By:
/s/ Stephen L. Cartt
   
President and Chief Executive Officer