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): July 22, 2014
GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 001-31791 | 04-3562325 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4960 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD, Ste 240
NORCROSS, GA 30071
(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (678) 620-3186
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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SECTION 8 – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 8.01 Other Information.
On July 22, 2014, Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (the “Company) issued the attached press release.
SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. |
| Not | applicable. |
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. |
| Not | applicable. |
| (c) | Shell Company Transactions. |
| Not | applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 22, 2014 | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Galectin Therapeutics Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Galectin Therapeutics Inc. | ||||||||
| Date: July 22, 2014 | By: | /s/ Jack W. Callicutt | ||||||
| Jack W. Callicutt Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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