On November 8, 2012 Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. (Company) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. In addition, on the same date, the Company has posted further insight into those results of operations in an open letter to its stockholders and other interested parties in the blog on the Investor Relations section of its website. A copy of the letter is attached hereto as exhibit 99.2.

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02 in this report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, are being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing.

Item 9.01           Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)      Exhibits

Exhibit No.    Description
99.1           Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. Press Release, dated
               November 8, 2012 *
99.2           Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. Shareholder Letter, dated
               November 8, 2012 *

* Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing.