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): February 17, 2012

Cytomedix, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	01-32518	23-3011702
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

209 Perry Parkway, Suite 7, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

240-499-2680

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 17, 2011, Cytomedix, Inc. (the “Company”) in a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “8-K”) announced, among other things, that it executed an option agreement related to the AutoloGel System. The contents of the 8-K are incorporated by reference herein. Subsequently, on February 2, 2012, the Company announced an extension of the exclusive option period until June 30, 2012 and the expected receipt of an additional $2.5 million non-refundable payment. The Company hereby confirms receipt of the payment in full on February 17, 2012 in connection with the extension of the agreement.

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits

None.

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.

Cytomedix, Inc.
By:	/s/ Martin P. Rosendale
	Martin P. Rosendale Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 21, 2012