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): June 8, 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.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
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[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

   
   

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On June 8, 2016, RespireRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s President & CEO and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, James S. Manuso, Ph.D., will present at the Jefferies 2016 Healthcare Conference on Friday, June 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The Conference is sponsored by Jefferies & Company, Inc. and is being held at The Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York, New York, from June 7 through June 10, 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. Dr. Manuso’s presentation will be available by live webcast that can be accessed by going to:

 

http://wsw.com/webcast/jeff97/rspi/lobby=tru

 

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: June 8, 2016  
   
  By: /s/ Jeff E. Margolis
    Jeff E. Margolis
    Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary

 

   
   

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number   Exhibit Description
     
99.1   Slide Presentation*
     
99.2   Press Release dated June 8, 2016*

 

* Furnished herewith.