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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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | June 15, 2011 |
Endocyte, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-35050 | 35-1969-140 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 3000 Kent Avenue, Suite A1-100, West Lafayette, Indiana | | 47906 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| 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 June 15, 2011, Endocyte, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it had appointed Binh Nguyen, M.D., Ph.D., as Vice President of Clinical Affairs, succeeding to the responsibilities previously performed by Richard Messmann, M.D., one of the Company's "named executive officers". Dr. Messmann's employment with the Company is expected to terminate effective July 22, 2011, and will entitle him, under his Change in Control and Severance Agreement, to receive the severance benefits applicable to a termination of employment without cause or by the executive with good reason occurring prior to a change in control transaction.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing these events is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and the information in the press release is incorporated by reference into this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated June 15, 2011
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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| June 21, 2011 | | By: | | /s/ Michael A. Sherman
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| | | | | Name: Michael A. Sherman |
| | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release dated June 15, 2011 |
