ctib20180514_8k.htm

 

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 14, 2018

  

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)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

 

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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).

 

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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 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 14, 2018, CTI Industries Corporation issued a press release reporting earnings and other financial results for its three month period ended March 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 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

(d)

Exhibits:

 

 

Exhibit No.

Exhibit
     
  99.1 Press Release issued by CTI Industries Corporation dated May 14, 2018, captioned: “CTI Industries Announces 2018 First Quarter 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 14, 2018.

 

 

 

CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Stephen M. Merrick

 

 

Stephen M. Merrick, Chief Executive Officer

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release issued by CTI Industries Corporation dated May 14, 2018, captioned: “CTI Industries Announces 2018 First Quarter Financial Results.”