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 10, 2018
GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-29169 | 98-0178636 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S Employer Identification No.) |
| 10102 USA Today Way, Miramar, Florida | 33025 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (416) 364-2551
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 10, 2018, Generex Biotechnology Corporation (“Generex”) issued a press release. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 8.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and it shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing to Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
By filing this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information, Generex makes no admission as to the materiality of Item 8.01 in this report or the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in the press release is summary information that is intended to be considered in the context of Generex’s filings with the SEC and other public announcements that Generex makes, by press release or otherwise, from time to time. Generex undertakes no duty or obligation to publicly update or revise the information contained in this report, although it may do so from time to time as its management believes is appropriate. Any such updating may be made through the filing of other reports or documents with the SEC, through press releases or through other public disclosure.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this report may contain certain forward-looking statements. All statements included concerning activities, events or developments that the Generex expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Known risks and uncertainties also include those identified from time to time in the reports filed by Generex with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which should be considered together with any forward-looking statement. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future results or events, and one should avoid placing undue reliance on such statements. Generex undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Generex cannot be sure when or if it will be permitted by regulatory agencies to undertake additional clinical trials or to commence any particular phase of clinical trials. Because of this, statements regarding the expected timing of clinical trials or ultimate regulatory approval cannot be regarded as actual predictions of when Generex will obtain regulatory approval for any “phase” of clinical trials or when it will obtain ultimate regulatory approval by a particular regulatory agency. Generex claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements that is contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Additional information on these and other risks, uncertainties and factors is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the SEC.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The list of exhibits called for by this Item is incorporated by reference to the Exhibit Index filed with this report.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION. | ||
| Date: October 10, 2018 | /s/ Mark A. Fletcher | |
| Mark A. Fletcher | ||
| Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 10, 2018 |
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Generex Announces Stock Dividend
Company plans to issue a 20:1 common stock dividend
Record & Payment Dates to be Announced
MIRAMAR, FL, October 10, 2018 / (Business Wire) / -- Generex Biotechnology Corporation (www.generex.com) (OTCQB:GNBT) (http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/GNBT/quote) today announced its plan to issue a stock dividend. The Company’s Board of Directors has approved the issuance of 20 shares of common stock for every one share of issued and outstanding common stock. As at the date hereof, there are 1,068,100 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding.
All options, warrants, and convertible securities of the Company that are outstanding on the record date and entitle the holders thereof to exercise or convert for shares of the Company’s common stock will be proportionally adjusted to reflect the dividend.
The Company will announce record and payment dates in respect of the stock dividend in due course following the completion of requisite regulatory filings.
There will be no change in the Company’s ticker symbol as a consequence of the stock dividend.
President & Chief Executive Officer Joseph Moscato commented: “I am pleased that the Board of Directors of Generex have approved this shareholders’ dividend as a reward to our loyal shareholders for allowing us to reorganize the Company by approving all of our initiatives at our annual meeting last November, which enabled us to ignite our acquisition strategy. With the completion of our first closing of the Veneto company operating assets on October 3, and the projected second acquisition of the enterprise operating assets on November 1st, we will have transformed the Company into a fully integrated operating company that will generate significant revenues and profits, which are projected to grow exponentially as we expand the model to a national footprint. This stock dividend, together with the implementation of other Company initiatives, will hopefully position the Company to eventually seek an up-listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market. I look forward to distributing the 20 for one stock dividend in the near term providing a 20-times benefit back to our shareholders for their help in reaching our goal to build an integrated pharmaceutical company that delivers solutions in this new era of healthcare. Thank you to all of our Generex shareholders, management, board members, partners, and subsidiaries for all your support.”
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release and oral statements made from time to time by Generex representatives in respect of the same subject matter may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by introductory words such as "expects," "plan," "believes," "will," "achieve," "anticipate," "would," "should," "subject to" or words of similar meaning, and by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements frequently are used in discussing potential product applications, potential collaborations, product development activities, clinical studies, regulatory submissions and approvals, and similar operating matters. Many factors may cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements, including inaccurate assumptions and a broad variety of risks and uncertainties, some of which are known and others of which are not. Known risks and uncertainties include those identified from time to time in the reports filed by Generex with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which should be considered together with any forward-looking statement. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future results or events, and one should avoid placing undue reliance on such statements. Generex undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Generex claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements that is contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.
SOURCE Generex Biotechnology Corporation
Generex Contact:
Generex Biotechnology Corporation
Joseph Moscato
646-599-6222
Todd Falls
800-391-6755 Extension 222
investor@generex.com