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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K</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</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</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): December 5, 2019</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION</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;">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: <b>(847) 382-1000</b></p>

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

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &#167;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR &#167;240.12b-2).</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item </b><b>1</b><b>.0</b><b>1</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">CTI Industries Corporation (&#8220;CTI&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;) has executed a non-binding letter of intent to divest its subsidiary in Guadalajara, Mexico (Flexo Universal S. A. de R.L de C.V.) for approximately $4 million in total consideration. This transaction is subject to several contingencies, including a financing contingency and lender approval. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Information contained in the Press Release dated December 11, 2019 and included with this Report as Exhibit 99.1 The information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Item No. 9.01 &#8211; Financial Statements and Exhibits</u></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, CTI Industries Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized, in the Village of Lake Barrington, Illinois, January 6, 2020.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-right:0.8pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">By:&nbsp;</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-right:0.8pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">/s/ Frank J. Cesario</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-right:0.8pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">Frank J. Cesario, President and CEO&nbsp;</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Letter of Intent dated December 5, 2019</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Press Release dated December 11, 2019</p>
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ctib20191211_8k.htm
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): December 5, 2019
CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-23115
36-2848943
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
22160 N. Pepper Road Lake Barrington, Illinois
60010
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(847) 382-1000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common
CTIB
NasdaqCM
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):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging Growth Company  ☐
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Item
1
.0
1
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
CTI Industries Corporation ("CTI" or the "Company") has executed a non-binding letter of intent to divest its subsidiary in Guadalajara, Mexico (Flexo Universal S. A. de R.L de C.V.) for approximately $4 million in total consideration. This transaction is subject to several contingencies, including a financing contingency and lender approval.
Information contained in the Press Release dated December 11, 2019 and included with this Report as Exhibit 99.1 The information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item No. 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits:
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
10.1*
Letter of Intent dated December 5, 2019
99.1*
Press Release dated December 11, 2019
*Filed Herewith
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, CTI Industries Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized, in the Village of Lake Barrington, Illinois, January 6, 2020.
CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Frank J. Cesario
Frank J. Cesario, President and CEO
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
10.1
Letter of Intent dated December 5, 2019
99.1
Press Release dated December 11, 2019