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 12, 2016
RESPIRERX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-16467 | 33-0303583 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S Employer Identification No.) |
126 Valley Road, Suite C Glen Rock, New Jersey |
07452 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 444-4947
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 12, 2016, RespireRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, James S. Manuso, Ph.D., will present at the Cantor Fitzgerald 2nd Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The Conference is being sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and is being held at Le Parker Méridien Hotel, New York, New York, on July 12 and July 13, 2016.
The slide presentation that Dr. Manuso will be using at the conference is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished and not filed pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. A copy of the slide deck will also be available by clicking on the investors tab on the Company’s web-site (www.respirerx.com) and following the links and instructions.
The press release announcing the Company’s participation in the conference is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
A list of exhibits that are furnished and filed as part of this report is set forth in the Exhibit Index, which is presented elsewhere in this document, and is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
| RESPIRERX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | ||
| Date: July 13, 2016 | ||
| By: | /s/ Robert N. Weingarten | |
Robert N. Weingarten Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Slide Presentation* | |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated July 12, 2016* |
* Furnished herewith.