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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): September 29, 2014

Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

000-55046

46-1047971

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


230 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, California 94025
(Address of principal executive offices)


(650) 433-2900
(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:

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 29, 2014, we issued a press release announcing that on October 1, 2014, we will distribute 8,000,000 warrants to purchase common shares of BioTime, Inc. to holders of our Series A common stock who were holders of record on September 15, 2014.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number

Description

 
99.1 Press Release Dated September 29, 2014


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.


ASTERIAS BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.

 

 
Date: September 29, 2014

By:

/s/ Robert W. Peabody

Chief Financial Officer



INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number

Description

 
99.1

Press Release Dated September 29, 2014