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

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Date of Report: August 10, 2017 (Date of earliest event reported)

CAPSTONE THERAPEUTICS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(602) 286-5520

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [   ]

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. [   ]

Section 4 – Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements

(b) Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

On August 10, 2017, the Company engaged Eide Bailly LLP (“EB”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm. The decision to engage EB was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years and in the subsequent interim period from January 1, 2017 through August 10, 2017, neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted with EB regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.

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.