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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): April 4, 2023

 

 

RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-38411   82-2296593

(State or other jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

520 Broad Street

Newark, New Jersey

  07102
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212 658-1450

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):

 

¨ 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))

 

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

 

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.   

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)-2 of the Exchange Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol  

Name of each exchange on

which registered

Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share   RFL   New York Stock Exchange

 

 

 

 

 

Item 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On April 4, 2023, Rafael Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued the attached press release (the “Release”) announcing the approval by the Board of Directors of the Company of a stock repurchase program to purchase up to $5 million of the Company’s Class B Common Stock. The Company also announced that, in light of current market, macroeconomic and industry conditions, the Company has determined to seek out, evaluate and potentially invest in areas within and beyond biopharma.

 

The Company is furnishing the information contained in this Report, including Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This information shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the SEC or incorporated by reference into any other filing with the SEC unless otherwise expressly stated in such filing. In addition, this Report and the press release contain statements intended as “forward-looking statements” that are subject to the cautionary statements about forward-looking statements set forth in the press release.

 

Item 8.01   Other Events.

 

The information contained in Item 7.01 above is incorporated herein by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Document
99.1   Press Release, dated April 4, 2023.
104  

Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL document.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

  RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC.
   
  By:  /s/ William Conkling
    Name: William Conkling
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

Dated: April 4, 2023

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  Document
99.1   Press Release, dated April 4, 2023.
104  

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