StemCells, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   August 19, 2010

StemCells, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-19871 94-3078125
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
3155 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, California   94304
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   650.475.3100

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 19, 2010, StemCells, Inc. (the "Company") announced the publication of new preclinical data demonstrating that the Company’s proprietary human neural stem cells can restore lost motor function in mice with chronic spinal cord injury. The full text of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of StemCells, Inc. dated August 19, 2010





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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.

         
    StemCells, Inc.
          
August 19, 2010   By:   /s/ Kenneth Stratton
       
        Name: Kenneth Stratton
        Title: General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release of StemCells, Inc. dated August 19, 2010