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 14, 2013

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22nd Century Group, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

  

Nevada	000-54111	98-0468420
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

9530 Main Street Clarence, New York (Address of Principal Executive Office)	14031 (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 270-1523

 

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

  

Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On January 14, 2013, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference.  

 

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99.1	Press Release of 22nd Century Group, Inc., dated as of January 14, 2013.

 

 

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.

 

	22nd Century Group, Inc.
	/s/ Joseph Pandolfino
Date: January 14, 2013	Joseph Pandolfino
	Chief Executive Officer