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 7, 2016

 

 

CYCLACEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware		0-50626		91-1707622
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)				Identification No.)

 

200 Connell Drive, Suite 1500

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (908) 517-7330

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

Declaration of Quarterly Cash Dividend on 6% Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock

 

On December 7, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.15 per share on the Company’s 6% Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”). The cash dividend will be payable on February 1, 2017 to the holders of record of the Preferred Stock as of the close of business on January 18, 2017.

 

The Board considered numerous factors in determining whether to declare the quarterly dividend, including the requisite financial analysis and determination of a surplus. While the Board will analyze the advisability of the declaration of dividends in future quarters, there is no assurance that future quarterly dividends will be declared.

 

 

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.

 

	CYCLACEL PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
	By:	/s/ Paul McBarron
	Name:	Paul McBarron
	Title:	Executive Vice President—Finance,
		Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

 

Date: December 9, 2016