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): March, 15, 2010
CEREPLAST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 333-126378 | 91-2154289 | ||
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
300 N. Continental, Suite 100, El Segundo California | 90245 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(310) 676-5000
Not Applicable |
(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:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Effective March 15, 2010, Cereplast, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) common stock commenced trading under a new trading symbol, “CERPD”. The new trading symbol was assigned by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in connection with the approval of the Company’s 1-for-40 reverse stock split. The Company’s trading symbol will revert to “CERP” within 20 business days.
On March 15, 2010, the Company issued a press release with respect to the foregoing. A copy of such press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
Item 8.01 Other Events
See Item 7.01 above.
Item 9.01
99.1 Press Release dated March 15, 2010.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CEREPLAST, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: March, 15, 2010
/s/Frederic Scheer, Chief Executive Officer
Frederic Scheer, Chief Executive Officer
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