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): April 21, 2014

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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

 


 

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On April 21, 2014, 22nd Century Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the filing of a Form S-3 universal registration statement and also provided a business update. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 herewith and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01(d). Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 21, 2014.

 

 
 

 

 

 

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.

 

Date: April 21, 2014

/s/ Joseph Pandolfino

Joseph Pandolfino

Chief Executive Officer