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
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| | | May 9, 2005 | | |
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| | | CONNETICS CORPORATION | | |
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| | (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | | |
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| Delaware | | 0-27406 | | 94-3173928 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Incorporation) | | | | |
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| | | 3160 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, California 94304 | | |
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| | (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | | |
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| | | (650) 843-2800 | | |
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| | (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | | |
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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Dr. Alexander E. Barkas resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of Connetics Corporation effective May 9, 2005.
On May 9, 2005, Connetics Corporation announced that Carl B. Feldbaum had been elected as a new member of Connetics Board of Directors. Mr. Feldbaum fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Dr. Alexander Barkas. Mr. Feldbaum will be a member of the Board of Directors and a member of the Governance & Nominating Committee, with a term of office expiring at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, when he will be eligible for re-election. A copy of the press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Barkas and the election of Mr. Feldbaum is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated May 9, 2005. |
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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| | CONNETICS CORPORATION
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| | By: | /s/ Sanjiv S. Dhawan | |
| | | Sanjiv S. Dhawan | |
| | | Vice President, Corporate Counsel | |
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Date: May 9, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated May 9, 2005 |
