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 31, 2012

CEREPLAST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	001-34689	91-2154289
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
300 N. Continental, Suite 100, El Segundo California		90245
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 615-1900

Not Applicable

(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)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ 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 8.01 Other Events.

On October 31, 2012, Cereplast, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice that NASDAQ has granted the Company an additional 180 days (until April 29, 2013) to regain compliance with NASDAQ’s $1.00 minimum bid price rule under NASDAQ Marketplace Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 5, 2012

CEREPLAST, INC.

/s/ Frederic Scheer

Frederic Scheer

Chief Executive Officer