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): October 27, 2017
Heat Biologics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-35994 | 26-2844103 |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
801 Capitola Drive
Durham, NC 27713
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(919) 240-7133
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
N/A
(Former Name and Former Address)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 27, 2017, Heat Biologics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release to remind the investor community that: (i) copies of the prospectus and related materials for the previously announced rights offering have been filed and mailed, and should be available to shareholders of record, and (ii) the rights offering subscription period began on October 20, 2017 and will end on November 8, 2017 (by 5 p.m. ET) (unless extended by the Company’s board of directors).
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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| Press Release of Heat Biologics, Inc. dated October 27, 2017 |
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.
Dated: October 27, 2017 | HEAT BIOLOGICS, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Jeffrey Wolf |
| Name: | Jeffrey Wolf |
| Title: | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Press Release issued by Heat Biologics, Inc., dated October 27, 2017 |