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): April 3, 2012 (March 29, 2012)

GENSPERA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)

Delaware	0001421204	20-0438951
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employee Identification No.)

2511 N Loop 1604 W, Suite 204

San Antonio, TX 78258

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

210-479-8112

(Issuer Telephone number)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 29, 2012, GenSpera, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the completion of the dose-escalation component of its ongoing Phase I trial, the initiation of the Phase 1b component of the trial and that the Company is preparing to commence Phase II clinical studies of its chemotherapeutic agent, G-202. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.01.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: April 3, 2012

GenSpera, Inc.
By:	/s/ Craig Dionne
	Craig Dionne Chief Executive Officer

INDEX OF EXHIBITS

			Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.	Description	Filed Herewith	Form	Exhibit No.	File No.	Filing Date
99.01	Press Release dated March 29, 2012	*