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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-054461
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110524
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110526

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				911766850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50626
		FILM NUMBER:		11874418

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CONNELL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BERKELEY HEIGHTS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07922
		BUSINESS PHONE:		908-517-7330

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CONNELL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BERKELEY HEIGHTS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07922

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	XCYTE THERAPIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001218
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2011</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>CYCLACEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>0-50626</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>91-1707622</B></TD>
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    <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>200 Connell Drive, Suite 1500<BR>Berkeley Heights, NJ<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>07922</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(908) 517-7330</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">(a)&nbsp;The 2011 annual meeting of the stockholders (the &#147;Annual Meeting&#148;) of Cyclacel
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) was held on May&nbsp;24, 2011.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">(b)&nbsp;The matters submitted to the common stock stockholders and voted upon at the Annual
Meeting were: (i)&nbsp;the election of two Class&nbsp;2 directors to the Company&#146;s board of directors; and
(2)&nbsp;the ratification of the appointment of Ernst &#038; Young LLP as the Company&#146;s independent
registered public accounting firm for the year ending December&nbsp;31, 2011.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">Votes of the common stock stockholders regarding the election of the director nominees were as
follows:
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Spiro Rombotis</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">10,677,880</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">465,857</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">23,480,765</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Dr.&nbsp;David U&#146;Prichard</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">10,685,474</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">458,263</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">23,480,765</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">Based on the votes set forth above, Spiro Rombotis and Dr.&nbsp;David U&#146;Prichard were duly elected
as Class&nbsp;2 directors of the Company to serve until the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders and
until their respective successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or
removal.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">Further, the common stock stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of Ernst &#038;
Young (US)&nbsp;LLP as the Company&#146;s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending
December&nbsp;31, 2011, with 34,477,822 votes for ratification, 96,103 votes against ratification,
50,577 abstentions and no broker non-votes.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">The matter submitted to the holders of the Company&#146;s 6% Exchangeable Convertible Preferred
Stock (the &#147;Preferred Stock&#148;) at the request of a holder of 10% or more of the Company&#146;s Preferred
Stock was the election of Gregory T. Hradsky and Lloyd Sems as nominees to the Company&#146;s board of
directors.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">Votes of the Preferred Stock stockholders regarding the election of the director nominees were
as follows:
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Gregory T. Hradsky</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">418,847</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,970</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">203,154</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Lloyd Sems</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">418,847</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,970</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">203,154</TD>
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    <TD align="right">0</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">Based on the votes set forth above, Gregory T. Hradsky was duly elected as Class&nbsp;1 director to
serve until the 2013 annual meetings of stockholders and until his respective successor is elected
and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal and Lloyd Sems was duly elected as Class
2 director to serve until the 2014 annual meetings of stockholders and until his respective
successor is elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">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 thereunto duly authorized.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 50%"><B>CYCLACEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</B>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 50%">By: <U>/s/ Paul McBarron&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
Name: Paul McBarron<BR>
Title: Executive Vice President&#151;Finance,<BR>
Chief Financial Officer and<BR>
Chief Operating Officer

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Date: May&nbsp;26, 2011
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