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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - HEAT BIOLOGICS, INC. | htbx_ex99z1.htm |
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): September 28, 2017
Heat Biologics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-35994 | 26-2844103 |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
801 Capitola Drive
Durham, NC 27713
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(919) 240-7133
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
N/A
(Former Name and Former Address)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 28, 2017, Heat Biologics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the expected calendar for its previously disclosed intended rights offering to certain of the Company’s existing security holders.
Under the proposed rights offering, the Company will distribute non-transferable subscription rights to purchase shares of common stock to its eligible stockholders and participating warrant holders as of the record date. Holders who exercise their subscription rights in full will be entitled to subscribe for additional shares that are not purchased by other shareholders. The registration statement relating to the rights offering has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective.
The expected rights offering calendar is as follows:
Ownership Date:
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 by 4 p.m. ET (NASDAQ closing bell)
Ex-Right Date:
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 (HTBX trades without the rights attached)
Record Date:
Friday, Oct. 13, 2017
The expected subscription period is as follows:
Beginning date:
Friday, Oct. 20, 2017
Ending date:
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 by 5 p.m. ET
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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| Press Release of Heat Biologics, Inc. dated September 28, 2017 |
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.
Dated: September 28, 2017 | HEAT BIOLOGICS, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Jeffrey Wolf |
| Name: | Jeffrey Wolf |
| Title: | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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| Press Release of Heat Biologics, Inc. dated September 28, 2017 |