UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 15, 2008
Velcera, Inc.
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-51622 | 20-3327015 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
777 Township Line Road, Suite 170
Yardley, Pennsylvania 19067
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(267) 757-3600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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:
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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. |
Effective December 15, 2008, Dr. Antonio Benitz will no longer serve as Vice President of Research and Development of Velcera, Inc. (the “Company”). By mutual agreement, the Company and Dr. Benitz entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release (“Separation and Release Agreement”).
The Settlement and Release Agreement will provide Dr. Benitz the full vesting of all outstanding options if Dr. Benitz remains with the Company through December 15, 2008. Dr. Benitz released the Company from any further obligations related to his departure.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
VELCERA, INC. | ||
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Date: August 21, 2008 | By: | /s/ Matthew C. Hill |
Matthew C. Hill | ||
Chief Financial Officer |