UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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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 2, 2018  

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware 001-35443 56-2110007
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

4233 Technology Drive, Durham, North Carolina 27704
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(919) 287-6300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

          On April 2, 2018, Argos Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) announced financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

          The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (d) Exhibits

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

99.1   Press release dated April 2, 2018 entitled “Argos Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results and Operational Highlights”


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.

  Argos Therapeutics, Inc.
     
   
Date: April 2, 2018 By:  /s/ Richard D. Katz, M.D.        
    Richard D. Katz, M.D
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer