Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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84763A108
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(CUSIP Number)
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Evan Thomas
c/o Armistice Capital LLC
623 Fifth Avenue
31st Floor
New York, NY 10022
Telephone Number: 212-231-4930
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
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June 1, 2015
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d‑1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [_].
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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CUSIP No.
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84763A108
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Armistice Capital, LLC
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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4,424,000
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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4,424,000
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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4,424,000
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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[_] |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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OO
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CUSIP No.
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84763A108
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Armistice Capital Master Fund, Ltd.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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[_]
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(b) | [X] |
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_] |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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4,424,000
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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4,424,000
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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4,424,000
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO
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CUSIP No.
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84763A108
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Steven Boyd
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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[_]
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(b) | [X] |
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_] |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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4,424,000
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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4,424,000
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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4,424,000
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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IN
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CUSIP No.
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84763A108
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Item 1.
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Security and Issuer.
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The name of the issuer is Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is 11500 South Eastern Avenue, Suite 240, Henderson, Nevada. This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D relates to the Issuer's Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Shares").
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Item 2.
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Identity and Background.
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(a), (f)
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This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D is being filed to report that Armistice Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Armistice Capital"), Armistice Capital Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands corporation (the "Master Fund") and Steven Boyd, a United States citizen, each beneficially own 6.6% of the Shares. Armistice Capital, the Master Fund and Mr. Boyd are each a "Reporting Person" and are collectively referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons".
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(b), (c)
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Armistice Capital is principally engaged in the business of providing investment management services. The principal business address for Armistice Capital is 623 Fifth Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, New York 10022.
The Master Fund is principally engaged in the business of investing in securities. The principal business address for the Master Fund is c/o dms Corporate Services Ltd., 20 Genesis Close, P.O. Box 314, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands.
Steven Boyd is the managing member of Armistice Capital and his business address is 623 Fifth Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, New York 10022.
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(d)
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None of the Reporting Persons have, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
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(e)
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None of the Reporting Persons have, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
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Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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The funds for the purchase of the Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons came from working capital of the Master Fund, which is the direct owner of the Shares. The net investment costs (including commissions, if any) of the Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is approximately $28,733,265. No borrowed funds were used to purchase the Shares, other than any borrowed funds used for working capital purposes (including certain leverage arrangements) in the ordinary course of business.
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction.
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On June 2, 2015, Armistice Capital sent a second letter (the "Letter") to the Issuer's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rajesh C. Shrotriya, MD, and its Board of Directors (the "Board"). In the Letter, Armistice Capital reiterates several of the points made in its prior letter sent to Dr. Shrotriya and the Board on May 11, 2015, which is attached as Exhibit B to the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on May 12, 2015, and discusses an indifference to execution on the part of the Issuer's management. Specifically, Armistice Capital again requests that the Board disclose any offers it has received related to the sale of the Issuer and questions the Board's criteria for determining which offers to consider and disclose and its ability to execute a sale. Armistice Capital offers to assist the Issuer in facilitating a sale. The Letter uses comparable companies to identify excessive Board compensation. The Letter also specifically describes how Armistice Capital believes the Issuer has mismanaged six specific drugs: Folotyn, Marqibo, Fusilev, Zevalin, RenaZorb and apaziquone. Further, the Letter states that Armistice Capital prefers a complete sale of the Issuer. The Letter describes the advantages that certain acquirers may have over the Issuer. Armistice Capital also states in the Letter that it welcomes discussing all of the points outlined in the Letter in more detail with Dr. Shrotriya and the Board.
The foregoing description of the Letter does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Letter, which is filed as Exhibit B, and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Reporting Persons purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons' belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.
The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer's financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, engaging in communications with management and the Board, engaging in discussions with stockholders of the Issuer and others about the Issuer and the Reporting Persons' investment, making proposals to the Issuer concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure, board structure (including board composition) or operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of their Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares, or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Reporting Persons do not have any present plans or proposals which would relate to, or result in, the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) – (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
The Reporting Persons reserve the right, at a later date, to effect one or more of such changes or transactions in the number of Shares they may be deemed to beneficially own.
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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(a) - (d)
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As of the date hereof, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 4,424,000 Shares, constituting 6.6% of the Shares, based upon 66,995,054 Shares outstanding as of the date hereof. Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 4,424,000 Shares. Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 4,424,000 Shares. All of the Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons were acquired in open market transactions.
The transactions in the Shares by the Reporting Persons since the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on May 12, 2015 are set forth in Exhibit C.
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(e)
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N/A
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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None
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Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit A: Joint Filing Agreement
Exhibit B: Letter to the Board
Exhibit C: Schedule of Transactions in the Shares
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June 2, 2015
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(Date)
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Armistice Capital, LLC*
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By: /s/ Steven Boyd
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Name: Steven Boyd
Title: Managing Member
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Armistice Capital Master Fund, Ltd.
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By: /s/ Steven Boyd
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Name: Steven Boyd
Title: Director
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Steven Boyd*
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/s/ Steven Boyd
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June 2, 2015
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(Date)
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Armistice Capital, LLC
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By: /s/ Steven Boyd
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Name: Steven Boyd
Title: Managing Member
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Armistice Capital Master Fund, Ltd.
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By: /s/ Steven Boyd
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Name: Steven Boyd
Title: Director
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Steven Boyd
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/s/ Steven Boyd
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Trade Date
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Purchase/Sale
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Quantity
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Price
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5/13/2015
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Purchase
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6,000
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$6.45
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5/18/2015
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Purchase
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136,000
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$6.58
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5/18/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.58
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5/19/2015
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Purchase
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80,909
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$6.43
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5/19/2015
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Purchase
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16,000
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$6.39
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5/20/2015
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Purchase
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79,091
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$6.41
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5/20/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.39
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5/21/2015
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Purchase
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64,000
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$6.34
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5/21/2015
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Purchase
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42,000
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$6.33
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5/22/2015
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Purchase
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22,000
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$6.35
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5/22/2015
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Purchase
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38,000
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$6.35
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5/26/2015
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Purchase
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12,000
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$6.26
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5/26/2015
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Purchase
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32,000
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$6.26
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5/27/2015
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Purchase
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12,000
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$6.19
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5/27/2015
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Purchase
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12,000
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$6.17
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5/28/2015
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Purchase
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48,000
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$6.17
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5/28/2015
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Purchase
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8,000
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$6.15
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5/29/2015
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Purchase
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20,000
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$6.27
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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24,000
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$6.19
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.20
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.20
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.22
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.21
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.25
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.21
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.21
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.22
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.21
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.25
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.16
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.14
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.14
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.13
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.13
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.13
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.14
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6/1/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.14
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6/2/2015
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Purchase
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28,000
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$6.17
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6/2/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.21
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6/2/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.21
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6/2/2015
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Purchase
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32,000
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$6.26
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6/2/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.22
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6/2/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.20
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6/2/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.21
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6/2/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.21
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6/2/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.21
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6/2/2015
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Purchase
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4,000
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$6.21
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