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): August 15, 2017
PROPHASE LABS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-21617 | 23-2577138 | ||
| (State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission file number) |
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.) |
621 N. Shady Retreat Road, Doylestown, PA, 18901
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (215) 345-0919
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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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
| Emerging growth company | [ ] |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On August 15, 2017, ProPhase Labs, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it intends to commence a tender offer to purchase up to 4,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $2.30 per share on or before August 25, 2017. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 15, 2017 |
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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.
| ProPhase Labs, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Ted Karkus | |
| Ted Karkus | ||
| Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
Date: August 16, 2017
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Exhibits Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 15, 2017 |
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