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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>UNITED STATES<br>
<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Form<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;">&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Current Report Pursuant<br>
<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of<br>
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>June </b><b>13</b><b>, 2017</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Senomyx,<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;">&nbsp;Inc.</font></b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Delaware</b></p>

			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>000-50791</b></p>

			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Commission File Number)</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>33-0843840</b></p>

			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>4767 Nexus Centre<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;Drive<br>
			San Diego, California</font></b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>92121</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Registrant&#39;s telephone number, including area code:<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;<b>(858)&nbsp;646-8300</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Not Applicable.</b><br>
<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;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):</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Emerging growth company &nbsp; &nbsp;&#9744;</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&#9744;</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Item 3.01</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b><b>Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">On <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">June 13, 2017, Senomyx, Inc. received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market (&ldquo;Nasdaq&rdquo;) that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq&rsquo;s Listing Rule 5450(a)(1), as the minimum bid price of Senomyx&rsquo;s common stock has been below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days. The notification of noncompliance has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of Senomyx&rsquo;s common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol &ldquo;SNMX&rdquo;.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">The Company has 180 days, or until<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> December 11, 2017, to achieve compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. To regain compliance, the minimum bid price of Senomyx&rsquo;s common stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during this 180-day grace period.&nbsp;&nbsp; In the event the Company does not regain compliance with the Rule by December 11, 2017, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period if it elects to transfer to The Nasdaq Capital Market to take advantage of the additional compliance period offered on that market. To qualify, the Company would be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and would need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the bid price deficiency during the second compliance period. The Company&rsquo;s failure to regain compliance during this period could result in delisting. </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">The Company intends to actively monitor the bid price of its common stock and will consider available options to regain compliance with the listing requirements, including such actions as a reverse stock split<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURE</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">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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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>SENOMYX, INC.</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">/S/ <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">CATHERINE LEE</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Catherine Lee</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><i>Senior </i><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><i>Vice</i>&nbsp;<i>President</i><i>, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary</i></font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Date: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">June 16, 2017</font></p>
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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):
June
13
, 2017
Senomyx,
Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-50791
(Commission File Number)
33-0843840
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4767 Nexus Centre
Drive
San Diego, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
92121
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(858) 646-8300
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 (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 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company    ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 3.01
Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On
June 13, 2017, Senomyx, Inc. received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq's Listing Rule 5450(a)(1), as the minimum bid price of Senomyx's common stock has been below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days. The notification of noncompliance has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of Senomyx's common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "SNMX".
The Company has 180 days, or until
December 11, 2017, to achieve compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. To regain compliance, the minimum bid price of Senomyx's common stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during this 180-day grace period.   In the event the Company does not regain compliance with the Rule by December 11, 2017, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period if it elects to transfer to The Nasdaq Capital Market to take advantage of the additional compliance period offered on that market. To qualify, the Company would be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and would need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the bid price deficiency during the second compliance period. The Company's failure to regain compliance during this period could result in delisting.
The Company intends to actively monitor the bid price of its common stock and will consider available options to regain compliance with the listing requirements, including such actions as a reverse stock split
.
SIGNATURE
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.
SENOMYX, INC.
By:
/S/
CATHERINE LEE
Catherine Lee
Senior
Vice
President
, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Date:
June 16, 2017