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): July 14, 2016

PROVECTUS BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware	001-36457	90-0031917
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7327 Oak Ridge Hwy., Knoxville, Tennessee 37931

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(866) 594-5999

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(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)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 13, 2016, Provectus Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) suspended sales of its common stock under the Controlled Equity Offering Sales Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2014, by and between the Company and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. The Company expects the suspension to last until December 31, 2016, but no assurances can be given that the Company will not extend the suspension beyond that date. The Company also has the ability to lift the suspension prior to December 31, 2016, should it desire to make sales of its common stock under the Controlled Equity Offering Sales Agreement prior to December 31, 2016.

SIGNATURE

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.

Date: July 14, 2016

PROVECTUS BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By:	/s/ Peter R. Culpepper
	Peter R. Culpepper
	Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer

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