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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
November 8, 2017
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| State of New York | 1-10113 | 11-0853640 |
| (State of Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | Identification Number) |
616 N. North Court, Suite 120
Palatine, Illinois 60067
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(847) 705-7709
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As previously reported, on November 8, 2017, we held our Annual Meeting of Shareholders at which the shareholders voted for the adoption of our 2017 Restricted Stock Unit Award Plan (the “Plan”). The material terms of the Plan are described under the captions “General”, “Administration”, “RSU Plan Eligibility”, “Terms”, “Amendment and Termination of the RSU Plan” and “Adjustments upon Changes in Capitalization or Merger” of Proposal 4 of our definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2017 (the "Proxy Statement"), which descriptions are incorporated by reference herein. The description of the Plan in the Proxy Statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Plan, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description |
| 10.1 | Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2017 Restricted Stock Unit Award Plan. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Peter A. Clemens | |
| Peter A. Clemens | ||
| Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: November 14, 2017
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description |
| 10.1 | Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2017 Restricted Stock Unit Award Plan. |