UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
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 19, 2018
HEMISPHERX BIOPHARMA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0 - 27072 | 52-0845822 | ||
| (state or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | (Identification No.) |
| 860 N. Orange Avenue, Suite B, Orlando, FL | 32801 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (407) 271-8516
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Sale and lease back of Facility
As previously reported on January 12, 2018, we entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to sell our property located at 783 Jersey Lane, New Brunswick, NJ. The transaction closed on March 16, 2018. The purchase price increased to $4,080,000 and the rent is slightly higher as it is based on the purchase price.
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.
| HEMISPHERX BIOPHARMA, INC. | ||
| March 19, 2018 | By: | /s/ Thomas K. Equels |
| Thomas K. Equels, CEO | ||