Form 8-K

 

 

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

February 5, 2013

Date of Report

(February 4, 2013

Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

DURECT CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-31615   94-3297098

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

10260 Bubb Road

Cupertino, CA 95014

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(408) 777-1417

(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)

 

¨ 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 8.01. Other Events

On February 4, 2013, the Company received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) informing the Company that the staff has determined that for the 10 consecutive business days, from January 18, 2013 to February 1, 2013, the closing bid price of the Company’s stock has been at $1.00 or greater. Accordingly, the Company has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5450(a)(1).

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.

 

    DURECT Corporation
Date: February 5, 2013     By:  

/s/ Matthew J. Hogan

          Matthew J. Hogan
          Chief Financial Officer