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): October 16, 2018

MABVAX THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-37861		93-0987903
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

11535 Sorrento Valley Rd., Suite 400

San Diego, CA 92121

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 259-9405

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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 7.01

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On October 16, 2018, the Company issued a press release on its audited financial statements being reinstated.

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing.

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

The exhibit listed in the following Exhibit Index is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release Dated October 16, 2018

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.

MABVAX THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Dated: October 16, 2018

/s/ J. David Hansen

J. David Hansen

President and Chief Executive Officer

MABVAX THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC. 8-K