Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On October 31, 2012, Mr. Ronald D. Henriksen notified Cytori Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), of his decision to retire as a Director from the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Henriksen's retirement will be effective as of December 31, 2012.