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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">WASHINGTON, DC 20549&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">FORM 8-K&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;CURRENT REPORT</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): <U>February 17, 2012</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CYTOSORBENTS CORPORATION</B></P>

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in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 28%; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">000-51038</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 36%; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">98-0373793</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">incorporation)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>7 Deer Park Drive, Suite K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852</B></P>

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(Zip Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(732) 329-8885</B></P>

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including area code:</P>

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intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2.below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 1.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Entry
into a Material Definitive Agreement.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">On February 10, 2012, CytoSorbents Corporation (the &quot;<U>Company</U>&quot;),
a critical care focused therapeutic medical device company, entered into a Debenture Purchase Agreement (the &ldquo;Agreement&rdquo;)
with certain accredited investors (the &ldquo;Purchasers&rdquo;) whereby the Company agrees to sell and the Purchasers agree to
purchase convertible debentures aggregating $700,000 in principal (the &ldquo;Notes&rdquo;). The proceeds of the financing will
be used toward research and development and for general and administrative purposes.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The Notes have a one year term, bear interest at an annual
rate of 8%, and automatically convert into shares of the Company&rsquo;s common stock, $0.001 par value, (the &ldquo;<U>Common
Stock</U>&rdquo;) at a conversion price of $0.15 at maturity or earlier at the option of the Purchaser. Full conversion of the
principal value of the Notes would result in the issuance of 4,666,667 shares of Common Stock.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">In connection with the issuance of the Notes, the Company
issued Warrants providing 25% coverage, exercisable at $0.175 per share.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">There are no anti-dilution provisions and no cash payment
is required. Additionally there are no registration rights on the common stock underlying the Notes or Warrants.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 3.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The information set forth in Item 1.01 hereof is incorporated
by reference into this Item 3.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>The Notes and the Warrants were issued in reliance on exemptions from registration
under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;<U>Act</U>&rdquo;), and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated
under the Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;These transactions qualified for exemption from registration because among other things, the transactions
did not involve a public offering, each investor was an accredited investor and/or qualified institutional buyer, each investor
had access to information about the Company and their investment, each investor took the securities for investment and not resale,
and the Company took appropriate measures to restrict the transfer of the securities.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 7.01</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Regulation
FD Disclosure.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">On February 13, 2012, the Company issued a press release
entitled &ldquo;CytoSorbents Strengthens Balance Sheet through Convertible Note&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of the press release is
furnished herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The information in this Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K is being
furnished and shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.&nbsp;&nbsp;The information in this Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K also shall
not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial
Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Exhibits.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 93%; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt">Form of Convertible Debenture</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt">Press Release entitled &ldquo;CytoSorbents Strengthens Balance Sheet through Convertible Note&rdquo; dated February 13, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; font-style: italic">/s/ David Lamadrid</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">Name: David Lamadrid</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">Title: Chief Financial Officer</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Dated: February 17, 2012</P>

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):
February 17, 2012
CYTOSORBENTS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Nevada
000-51038
98-0373793
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
Number)
7 Deer Park Drive, Suite K
Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852
(Address of principal executive office)
(Zip Code)
(732) 329-8885
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 (see General Instruction
A.2.below):
£
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 240.13c-4(c))
Item 1.01                      Entry
into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 10, 2012, CytoSorbents Corporation (the "
Company
"),
a critical care focused therapeutic medical device company, entered into a Debenture Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement")
with certain accredited investors (the "Purchasers") whereby the Company agrees to sell and the Purchasers agree to
purchase convertible debentures aggregating $700,000 in principal (the "Notes"). The proceeds of the financing will
be used toward research and development and for general and administrative purposes.
The Notes have a one year term, bear interest at an annual
rate of 8%, and automatically convert into shares of the Company's common stock, $0.001 par value, (the "
Common
Stock
") at a conversion price of $0.15 at maturity or earlier at the option of the Purchaser. Full conversion of the
principal value of the Notes would result in the issuance of 4,666,667 shares of Common Stock.
In connection with the issuance of the Notes, the Company
issued Warrants providing 25% coverage, exercisable at $0.175 per share.
There are no anti-dilution provisions and no cash payment
is required. Additionally there are no registration rights on the common stock underlying the Notes or Warrants.
Item 3.02                      Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities
The information set forth in Item 1.01 hereof is incorporated
by reference into this Item 3.02.
The Notes and the Warrants were issued in reliance on exemptions from registration
under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "
Act
"), and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated
under the Act.  These transactions qualified for exemption from registration because among other things, the transactions
did not involve a public offering, each investor was an accredited investor and/or qualified institutional buyer, each investor
had access to information about the Company and their investment, each investor took the securities for investment and not resale,
and the Company took appropriate measures to restrict the transfer of the securities.
Item 7.01
Regulation
FD Disclosure.
On February 13, 2012, the Company issued a press release
entitled "CytoSorbents Strengthens Balance Sheet through Convertible Note"  A copy of the press release is
furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K is being
furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  The information in this Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K also shall
not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.
Item 9.01                      Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits.
10.1
Form of Convertible Debenture
99.1
Press Release entitled "CytoSorbents Strengthens Balance Sheet through Convertible Note" dated February 13, 2012.
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.
CytoSorbents Corporation
By:
/s/ David Lamadrid
Name: David Lamadrid
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 17, 2012