SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 17, 2002
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SENESCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
Delaware 001-31326 84-1368850
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
303 George Street, Suite 420, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (732) 296-8400
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
The common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of
Senesco Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") was listed for trading on the
American Stock Exchange ("Amex") effective May 17, 2002. The Common Stock will
trade on the Amex under the ticker symbol "SNT." Prior to being listed on the
Amex, the Company's Common Stock was traded on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board under
the ticker symbol SENO.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits
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99.1 Press Release dated May 17, 2002, announcing
listing of Common Stock on the Amex.
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SIGNATURE
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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.
SENESCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ Bruce C. Galton
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Bruce C. Galton
President and Chief Executive Officer
May 20, 2002
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PRESS RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT: Lynn Teresky
(212) 306-1654
THE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE LISTS COMMON STOCK
OF SENESCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NEW YORK, May 17, 2002 -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) announced
today that Senesco Technologies, Inc. will list its common stock on the Exchange
under the ticker symbol SNT.
Senesco Technologies, Inc. develops technology that regulates the onset of cell
death in plants. The Company's technology can be used to develop superior
strains of crops without any modification other than delaying natural plant
senescence. The Company has also begun to explore ways to trigger or delay cell
death in mammals to determine if the technology is applicable in human medicine.
Salvatore F. Sodano, Amex chairman and chief executive officer, said, "In
listing at the American Stock Exchange, we will be able to offer Senesco
Technologies the service and quality that a growing company needs to succeed."
The specialist in Senesco Technologies, Inc. will be Spear, Leeds & Kellogg. For
further information, please contact 1-800-THE-AMEX.
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