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): January 5, 2015

 

 

Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  

 

Florida		001-33357		65-0643773
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2 Snunit Street		20100
Science Park, POB 455
Carmiel, Israel
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code +972-4-988-9488

  

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

  

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On January 5, 2015, Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s newly implemented strategy for accelerated growth. The release includes an estimate of the Company’s current cash position. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

 

As set forth in Item 2.02, on January 5, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing its newly implemented strategy for accelerated growth.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

99.1           Press release dated January 5, 2015 (disclosure referenced in Item. 2.02 is furnished with this report, not filed).

 

 

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.

 

	PROTALIX BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
Date: January 5, 2015	By:	/s/ Moshe Manor
	Name:	Moshe Manor
	Title:	President and
		Chief Executive Officer