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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-17-005008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170810
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170814

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Capstone Therapeutics Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887151
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				860585310
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21214
		FILM NUMBER:		171027480

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1275 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6022865520

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1275 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ORTHOLOGIC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940211
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">FORM 8-K<BR>
CURRENT REPORT</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)<BR>
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report: August 10, 2017 (Date of
earliest event reported)</P>

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<U>&#9; <FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>CAPSTONE THERAPEUTICS CORP.</B></FONT>&#9;</U><BR>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in">000-21214</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in">86-0585310</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 60%; text-align: center; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">1275 West Washington Street, Suite 101, Tempe, Arizona</TD>
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    of principal executive offices)</TD>
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area code:<BR>
(602) 286-5520</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: 0in">[ ]&#9;Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: 0in">[ ]&#9;Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: 0in">[ ]&#9;Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: 0in">[ ]&#9;Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<p style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &sect;230.405) or Rule&nbsp;12b-2&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR&nbsp;&sect;240.12b-2).&nbsp;Emerging growth company [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</p>
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<p style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt;">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. [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</p>

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Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">Item 4.01</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">Changes in Registrant&rsquo;s Certifying Accountant</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(b) &#9;Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On August 10, 2017, the Company engaged Eide Bailly LLP (&ldquo;EB&rdquo;) as its new independent registered public accounting
firm. The decision to engage EB was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">During the Company&rsquo;s two most recent
fiscal years and in the subsequent interim period from January 1, 2017 through August 10, 2017, neither the Company nor anyone
acting on its behalf consulted with EB regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURES</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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    <TD>Dated: August 14, 2017</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">CAPSTONE THERAPEUTICS CORP.</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ John M. Holliman, III &#9;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">John M. Holliman, III</TD></TR>
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