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): August 5, 2021
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware | 001-36509 | 33-0702205 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification |
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11570 6th Street | |
Rancho Cucamonga, California | 91730 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (909) 980-9484
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 | ||
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Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | | AMPH | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
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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. ☐
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
(b)
On August 5, 2021, Richard Koo announced his retirement from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) effective as of September 30, 2021. The retirement of Mr. Koo is not the result of any disagreement with the Company relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Koo’s eighteen years of service and contributions to the Company are greatly appreciated.
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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| AMPHASTAR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||
Date: August 10, 2021 |
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| By: | /S/WILLIAM J. PETERS |
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| | William J. Peters | |
| | Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President | |
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