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): May 3, 2019

  

CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Illinois

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

000-23115 36-2848943
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
22160 N. Pepper Road Lake Barrington, Illinois 60010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 382-1000

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging Growth Company  ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨ 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 3, 2019, CTI Industries Corporation issued a press release reporting earnings and other financial results for its three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2018. A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

99.1Press Release issued by CTI Industries Corporation dated May 3, 2019, captioned: “CTI Industries Announces 2018 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results.”

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, CTI Industries Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized, in the Village of Lake Barrington, Illinois, May 3, 2019.

 

CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
   
  By:   /s/ Jeffrey S. Hyland
    Jeffrey S. Hyland, Chief Executive Officer and President