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): May 19, 2023
CYCLERION THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts
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001-38787
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83-1895370
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification Number)
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245 First Street, 18th Floor
Cambridge,
Massachusetts 02142
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (857) 327-8778
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
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Common Stock, no par value
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CYCN
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised
financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
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As previously announced, on March 31, 2023, Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”)
with Peter M. Hecht, Ph.D., the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, for him to make an equity investment in the Company of $5,000,000 in cash for shares of common stock (“Common Stock”) and nonvoting Series A convertible
preferred stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) of the Company at a price of $8.68 per share (after giving effect to the 1-for-20 reverse stock split the Company implemented on May 15, 2023). On May 19, 2023, the transactions contemplated by the
Purchase Agreement were consummated, and the Company issued to Dr. Hecht 225,000 shares of Common Stock and 351,037 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock may be converted to Common Stock on a one-for-one basis at the option
of the holder thereof. Dr. Hecht has agreed not to convert his Series A Preferred Stock to the extent such conversion would require shareholder approval pursuant to Nasdaq listing rules and such shareholder approval has not been obtained.
The Company relied upon the exemptions from registration afforded by Regulation D under, and Section 4(a)(2) of, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“Securities Act”), as transactions not involving any public offering. The Company intends to file a Form D in accordance with the requirements of Regulation D in connection with the above issuance of shares to Dr. Hecht.
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Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.
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On May 19, 2023, the
Company filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Articles of Amendment (the “Articles of Amendment”) to the Company’s Restated Articles of Organization, as amended, designating shares of the Series A
Preferred Stock. A copy of the Articles of Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Organization of the Company, as amended.
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File
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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.
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Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc.
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Dated: May 25, 2023
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By:
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/s/ Anjeza Gjino
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Name:
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Anjeza Gjino
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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