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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2009</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>REGENERX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</B>
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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>001-15070
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>52-1253406</B></TD>
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of incorporation)
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3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 630, Bethesda, MD
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>&nbsp;<BR>20814</B></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(301) 280-1992</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Not Applicable</B></DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">By letter dated April&nbsp;24, 2009, RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) received a notice
from the NYSE Amex LLC (f/k/a NYSE Alternext US LLC) (the &#147;Exchange&#148;), indicating that the Company
is below certain of the Exchange&#146;s continued listing standards due to having stockholders&#146; equity
of less than $6,000,000 and losses from continuing operations and net losses in its five most
recent fiscal years as set forth in Section&nbsp;1003(a)(iii) of the Exchange&#146;s Company Guide.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">The Company may submit a plan of compliance to the Exchange by May&nbsp;25, 2009 that demonstrates the
Company&#146;s ability to regain compliance with the listing standards of the Exchange&#146;s Company Guide
within an 18&nbsp;month remediation period. The Company currently intends to submit such a plan to the
Exchange. If the plan is accepted, the Company may be able to continue its listing during the
18-month plan period, during which time it will be subject to periodic review to determine whether
it is making progress consistent with the plan. The Company&#146;s common stock continues to trade
under the symbol &#147;RGN&#148; but this symbol will become subject to the indicator extension &#147;.BC&#148; to
denote the Company&#146;s noncompliance with the Exchange&#146;s listing standards.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">99.1</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Press release, dated April&nbsp;30, 2009, announcing receipt of Notice
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><B>REGENERX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</B><BR>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ J.J. Finkelstein
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">J.J. Finkelstein&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Date: April&nbsp;30, 2009
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Press release, dated April&nbsp;30, 2009, announcing receipt of Notice
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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): April 24, 2009
REGENERX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-15070
52-1253406
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 630, Bethesda, MD
20814
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(301) 280-1992
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
By letter dated April 24, 2009, RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") received a notice
from the NYSE Amex LLC (f/k/a NYSE Alternext US LLC) (the "Exchange"), indicating that the Company
is below certain of the Exchange's continued listing standards due to having stockholders' equity
of less than $6,000,000 and losses from continuing operations and net losses in its five most
recent fiscal years as set forth in Section 1003(a)(iii) of the Exchange's Company Guide.
The Company may submit a plan of compliance to the Exchange by May 25, 2009 that demonstrates the
Company's ability to regain compliance with the listing standards of the Exchange's Company Guide
within an 18 month remediation period. The Company currently intends to submit such a plan to the
Exchange. If the plan is accepted, the Company may be able to continue its listing during the
18-month plan period, during which time it will be subject to periodic review to determine whether
it is making progress consistent with the plan. The Company's common stock continues to trade
under the symbol "RGN" but this symbol will become subject to the indicator extension ".BC" to
denote the Company's noncompliance with the Exchange's listing standards.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
No.
Exhibit
99.1
Press release, dated April 30, 2009, announcing receipt of Notice
from NYSE Amex for Non-Compliance with Continued Listing Criteria.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
REGENERX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By:
/s/ J.J. Finkelstein
J.J. Finkelstein
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: April 30, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
No.
Exhibit
99.1
Press release, dated April 30, 2009, announcing receipt of Notice
from NYSE Amex for Non-Compliance with Continued Listing Criteria.