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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2020
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BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-31361 | 35-2089858 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 4131 ParkLake Ave., Suite #225 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 27612 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 919-582-9050
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, par value $0.001 | BDSI | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Retirement of Director
On May 12, 2020, Frank E. O'Donnell Jr, MD notified BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (the “Company”) that he has decided to resign, effective as of May 12, 2020 (the “Retirement Date”), as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. There are no disagreements between Dr. O'Donnell and the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| May 12, 2020 | | | | BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC. | | |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ Mary Theresa Coelho |
| | | | Name: | | Mary Theresa Coelho |
| | | | Title: | | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
