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): July 25, 2017

 

PROVECTUS BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Delaware   001-36457   90-0031917
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

10025 Investment Drive, Suite 250, Knoxville, TN 37932

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(866) 594-5999

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

7327 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville, TN 37931

(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:

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

 

 

   
  

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On July 25, 2017, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville (the “Court”) issued a Memorandum Opinion in the matter Provectus Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Harry Craig Dees (“Dees”) and Virginia L. Godfrey finding that Provectus Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. is entitled to receive total damages in the amount of $6,027,652, comprising compensatory damages for misappropriation of travel and expense funds, compensatory damages for Dees’ breach of a settlement agreement, and punitive damages, plus costs. The Court also will enter a permanent injunction enjoining Dees from selling or dissipating assets until the judgment against him is satisfied.

 

   
  

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

Date: August 1, 2017

 

  PROVECTUS BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
   
  By:  /s/ Timothy C. Scott
    Timothy C. Scott
    President