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) December 15, 2009
Spherix Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
Delaware |
| 0-5576 |
| 52-0849320 |
(Address of principal executive offices) 6430 Rockledge Drive, Suite 503, Bethesda, Maryland |
| (Zip Code) 20817 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 301-897-2540
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations
Item 1.01. |
| Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On December 15, 2009, Biospherics Incorporated, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spherix Incorporated, entered into a Manufacturing Support And Supply Agreement with Inalco S.p.A. located in Milano, Italy (the “Supply Agreement”).
The Supply Agreement provides that Inalco shall support Biospherics’ efforts to develop D-tagatose as a treatment for type 2 diabetes by manufacturing and supplying D-tagatose to Biospherics. Biospherics has agreed to order an initial order of a minimum of 25 Metric Tons of D-tagatose as set forth in the Supply Agreement.
A copy of the Supply Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.
Item 9.01. |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(d) |
| Exhibits |
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
10.1 |
| Manufacturing Support And Supply Agreement |
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.
| Spherix Incorporated |
| (Registrant) |
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| By: |
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| /s/ Claire L. Kruger |
| Claire L. Kruger |
| CEO |
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| Date: December 18, 2009 |
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