Item 8.01 Other Events.

Spherix Incorporated (the "Company") announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a reverse stock split of the Company's common stock effective as of the close of business on September 21, 2012, at a ratio of one
(1) new share for each existing twenty (20) shares. In August 2012, the Company's shareholders provided the Board of Directors authority to effect this reverse stock split.

The reverse stock split will become effective on September 21, 2012, upon the filing of a Certificate of Amendment with the State of Delaware. A copy of the Certificate of Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 8.1.

A copy of the Company's press release announcing the reverse stock split is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description

8.1 Certificate of Amendment

99.1 Press Release dated September 6, 2012

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