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) | November 13, 2012 |
Spherix Incorporated |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| Delaware | 0-5576 | 52-0849320 |
(Address of principal executive offices) 6430 Rockledge Drive, Suite 503, Bethesda, MD | (Zip Code) 20817 |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | 301-897-2540 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 13, 2012, the Board of Directors of Spherix Incorporation (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board of Directors to eight (8) and appointed Mr. Edward M. Karr and Mr. Harvey J. Kesner as members of the Board of Directors to fill the resulting vacancies.
Mr. Karr is the founder of RAMPartners SA, an investment management and investment banking firm based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Mr. Kesner is a partner with Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP. He has concentrated his practice on corporate finance and the structuring of complex domestic and international capital markets transactions.
At present, all independent directors receive (i) an annual cash retainer of $5,000; (ii) an annual grant of $10,000 Company stock options; (iii) $2,500 for each in-person Board meeting attended; (iv) $800 for each in-person Committee meeting attended; and (v) $300 for each teleconference Board or Committee meeting attended.
Mr. Karr and Mr. Kesner will initially serve on the Compensation and Nominating Committees of the Board of Directors.
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)
By:
/s/ Claire L. Kruger
Claire L. Kruger
CEO
Date: November 13, 2012
