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):  December 8, 2009

 

NEUROMETRIX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-33351

 

04-3308180

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

62 Fourth Avenue, Waltham, Massachusetts

 

02451

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(781) 890-9989
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 8.01  Other Events.

 

On December 14, 2009, NeuroMetrix, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts dismissed the consolidated federal securities class action lawsuit that had been pending against the company.

 

The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release of NeuroMetrix, Inc. dated December 14, 2009.

 

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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.

 

 

 

NEUROMETRIX, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: December 14, 2009

/s/ THOMAS T. HIGGINS

 

Thomas T. Higgins

 

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release of NeuroMetrix, Inc. dated December 14, 2009.

 

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