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):  March 12, 2015

CYTORI THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-34375	33-0827593
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

3020 Callan Road, San Diego, California 92121

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(858) 458-0900

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

n/a

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

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Item 2.02                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 12, 2015, Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. (Company) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02 in this report, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. Press Release, dated March 12, 2015 *

* Exhibit 99.1 hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing.

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.

	CYTORI THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Date:  March 12, 2015	By: /s/ Tiago Girao
	Tiago Girao
	VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer