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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): December 12, 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)

 

 

(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:

 

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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).

 

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. [  ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On December 12, 2017, Provectus Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing it reached a settlement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (the “SEC settlement”) in connection with previously disclosed SEC investigations of two former Company executives and the Company.

 

Under the terms of the SEC settlement, the Company, without admitting or denying the findings of the SEC, consented to the entry of an administrative order that requires the Company to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations and any future violations of Sections 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A), 13(b)(2)(B), and 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rules 12b-20, 13a-1, 14a-3, and 14a-9 thereunder. The SEC did not allege fraud by the Company.

 

The SEC noted in its settlement order that it had taken into consideration remedial acts promptly undertaken and cooperation afforded to SEC staff by the Company.

 

A copy of the Press Release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, the information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including Exhibit 99.1 and information set forth therein, is deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description
     
99.1   Press release, dated December 12, 2017

 

 

 

 

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: December 12, 2017 

 

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