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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): March 8, 2018

 

 

JUNIPER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-10352   59-2758596

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

33 Arch Street

Suite 3110

Boston, Massachusetts

  02110
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 639-1500

 

 

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 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.    Emerging Growth Company ☐    

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Item 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition

On March 8, 2018, Juniper Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the financial results for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2017, entitled “Juniper Pharmaceuticals Reports Full-Year 2017 Financial and Operating Results” (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the United State Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of Section 18. Furthermore, the information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or any other filing under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific references in such filings.

 

Item 5.08 Shareholder Director Nominations

On January 31, 2018, the Company announced that it had retained Rothschild as its independent financial advisor and was exploring strategic alternatives. In light of the foregoing, the Company has elected to delay its 2018 annual meeting until the second half of 2018. Accordingly, the Company has extended the deadline for making shareholder proposals, including director nominations. Proposals of shareholders intended to be presented at the 2018 annual meeting must be received at the Company’s offices not later than July 30, 2018 and satisfy the requirements set forth in the Company’s amended and restated by-laws. Proposals intended for inclusion in the company’s proxy statement for the annual meeting must also satisfy the requirements for shareholder proposals as set forth in Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.
  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated March 8, 2018, entitled “Juniper Pharmaceuticals Reports Full-Year 2017 Financial and Operating Results”, furnished herewith.


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated March 8, 2018, entitled “Juniper Pharmaceuticals Reports Full-Year 2017 Financial and Operating Results”, furnished herewith.


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.

 

JUNIPER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By:   /s/ Jeffrey E. Young

Name:

Title:

 

Jeffrey E. Young

Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 8, 2018