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): August 14, 2017

Crossroads Systems, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware		001-15331		74-2846643
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

11000 North MoPac Expressway #150, Austin, Texas		78759
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 349-0300

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

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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On August 14, 2017, Crossroads Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter (the “Notice”) from The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rules 5101, 5110(b) and IM-5101-1, Nasdaq has determined that the Company’s common stock will be delisted from Nasdaq. The Notice further stated that unless the Company requests an appeal of Nasdaq’s determination, trading of the Company’s common stock will be suspended at the opening of business on August 23, 2017, and a Form 25-NSE will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which will remove the Company’s securities from listing and registration on Nasdaq. The Company does not intend to request an appeal.

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.

	CROSSROADS SYSTEMS, INC.


Dated: August 14, 2017	By:	/s/ Richard K. Coleman, Jr.
		Name:	Richard K. Coleman, Jr.
		Title:	Executive Director

CROSSROADS SYSTEMS INC 8-K