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): June 7, 2013

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22nd Century Group, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Nevada 000-54111 98-0468420
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     

9530 Main Street

Clarence, New York

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

14031

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 270-1523

 

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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 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The information set forth under Item 8.01 is incorporated herein by reference to the extent required.

 

Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

 

The information set forth under Item 8.01 is incorporated herein by reference to the extent required.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On June 10, 2013, 22nd Century Group, Inc. issued a press release regarding the conversion of all of the outstanding shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On June 7, 2013, Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund Ltd. and Sabby Healthcare Volatility Master Fund, Ltd. converted an aggregate of 1,940.92 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock into an aggregate of 3,234,866 shares of 22nd Century Group, Inc.’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.60 per share.

 

Following the conversion of the shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock into common stock, no shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock remain outstanding.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated June 10, 2013

 

 
 

 

 

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.

 

22nd Century Group, Inc.

 

 

/s/ Joseph Pandolfino

Joseph Pandolfino

Chief Executive Officer

Date: June 10, 2013