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): October 16, 2006
IMMTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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39-1523370 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
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One North End Avenue New York, New York |
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(212) 791-2911 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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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:
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Item 1.01 |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On October 16, 2006, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Immtech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the grant of stock options to purchase 180,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to certain of its executive officers, pursuant to the Company’s 2000 Stock Incentive Plan.
The Company awarded the stock options to these persons as follows:
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Eric L. Sorkin |
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman |
75,000 |
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Cecilia Chan |
Executive Director and Board Member |
75,000 |
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Gary C. Parks |
Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
30,000 |
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Total |
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180,000 |
The exercise price of the stock options is $5.74 per share, the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The stock options vest in equal installments over a period of 24 months from the date of the grant and expire ten years from the date of the grant.
The Company’s Form of Incentive Stock Option is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.44 and the Company’s Form of Nonqualified Option is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.45.
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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment |
On October 16, 2006, the Board elected Donald F. Sinex as a director of the Company for a term to expire at the Company’s next Annual Meeting of stockholders. The Board has determined that Mr. Sinex is independent as defined by Section 121A of the AMEX Company Guide and under Rule 10A-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Mr. Sinex will join the Company’s audit committee and serve as its chairman. The Board has determined that Mr. Sinex qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as defined in Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K and that he is “financially sophisticated” pursuant to Section 121B(2)(a)(ii) of the AMEX Company Guide. Mr. Sinex will also join the Company’s Nominating Committee.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits |
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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10.44
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Form of Incentive Stock Option
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10.45 |
Form of Nonqualified Option |
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.
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IMMTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Eric L. Sorkin |
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Eric L. Sorkin |
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Chief Executive Officer and President |
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Date: |
October 20, 2006 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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10.44
10.45 |
Form of Incentive Stock Option
Form of Nonqualified Option |