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): May 13, 2013

 

CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Illinois 0-23115 36-2848943
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

22160 North Pepper Road, Lake Barrington, IL 60010_
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 382-1000

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item No. 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On May 13, 2013, CTI Industries Corporation issued a press release reporting earnings and other financial results for its three month period ended March 31, 2013. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

 

Item No. 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits:

 

 Exhibit No.Exhibit
   
99.1*Press Release dated May 13, 2013, captioned: “CTI Industries Corporation Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results and Major Roll-Out of Vacuum Sealing Product Line.”

 

*Filed herewith

 
 

 

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.

 

  CTI Industries Corporation
  (Registrant)
     
     
Date:   May 14, 2013 By: /s/ Stephen M. Merrick
    Stephen M. Merrick, President