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): May 17, 2012 TRANSBIOTEC, INC. ----------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-53316 26-0731818 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 3030 Old Ranch Parkway, Suite 350 Seal Beach, CA 90740 ------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (562) 280-0483 N/A ------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address if changed since last report) Check 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) [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-14(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On May 17, 2012 Charles Bennington resigned as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and was appointed the Company's Chief Operating Officer. On the same day Scott Painter was appointed the Company's Chief Executive Officer and a director. Scott Painter (age 64) has been an independent investment banking consultant since February 2007. Between December 2006 and February 2007 Mr. Painter was the Chief Executive Officer of Straight Shot Communications, a Company involved in the development of web based communications. 2 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. Date: May 17, 2012 TRANSBIOTEC, INC. By: /s/ Scott Painter --------------------------------------- Scott Painter, Chief Executive Officer 3