f8k_082311.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report:  August 23, 2011 (Date of earliest event reported)


CAPSTONE THERAPEUTICS CORP. 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
000-21214
 
86-0585310
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
1275 West Washington Street, Suite 101, Tempe, Arizona
 
85281
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(602) 286-5520
 
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
 
Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
The information in this Current Report, including the accompanying exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
 
           On August 23, 2011, Capstone Therapeutics Corp. issued a press release announcing a quarterly Company update via teleconference and webcast.  The accompanying slides can be viewed by logging onto the Investors section of the Company’s website, www.capstonethx.com.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and a copy of the presentation entitled “Capstone Therapeutics Quarterly Company Update, August 23, 2011” is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated by reference herein.
 
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)                      Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1 
Press Release dated August 23, 2011
 
99.2 
Quarterly Company Update, August 23, 2011
 

 
 
 

 
 
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.
 
 
Dated:  August 23, 2011
CAPSTONE THERAPEUTICS CORP.
 
     
     
     
 
/s/ John M. Holliman, III
 
 
John M. Holliman, III
 
 
Executive Chairman