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 7, 2013 |
Endocyte, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35050 | 35-1969-140 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
3000 Kent Avenue, Suite A1-100, West Lafayette, Indiana | | 47906 |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 765-463-7175 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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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 | |
On November 7, 2013, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Endocyte, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, elected Colin Goddard, Ph.D., to the Board, with a term to expire at the Company’s 2014 annual meeting of stockholders. The appointment fills a directorship position on the Board created by the retirement of Douglas Bailey. Dr. Goddard has been appointed to the Compensation Committee, replacing Fred Middleton as a member of the Compensation Committee. There are no arrangements or understandings between Dr. Goddard and any other persons pursuant to which Dr. Goddard was selected as a director of the Company.
As a non-employee director, Dr. Goddard will participate in the non-employee director compensation arrangements described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2013.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the appointment of Dr. Goddard to the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the information set forth therein is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | | Press release dated November 7, 2013 |
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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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| | Endocyte, Inc. |
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November 7, 2013 | | By: | | /s/ Beth A. Taylor |
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| | | | Name: Beth A. Taylor |
| | | | Title: Corporate Controller |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release dated November 7, 2013 |