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): May 3, 2006

 

CepTor Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware

333-105793

11-2897392

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

200 International Circle, Suite 5100, Hunt Valley, Maryland

21030

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 527-9998

 

 

N/A

(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):

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))

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On May 2, 2006, CepTor Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had engaged Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. as an advisor to explore strategic alternatives for the Company.

For additional information, reference is made to the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

  

  

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press release dated May 3, 2006

 

 

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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.

 

 

CEPTOR CORPORATION

 

 

 

Date: May 3, 2006

 

 

 

By:

/s/ William H. Pursley

 

 

William H. Pursley,

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

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