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 10, 2019
 
PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
 
Nevada
 
001-37471
 
EIN 30-0784346
(State of
Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
255 State Street, 9th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
United States
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 857-246-8998
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 10, 2019, Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2019. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information set forth under this “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.








Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, dated May 10, 2019.








SIGNATURE
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.
 
  
PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
 
Dated: May 10, 2019
  
/s/ Allan Reine
 
  
Allan Reine
 
  
Chief Financial Officer