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): June 25, 2015
DIPEXIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-36351 |
| 46-4995704 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (IRS Employer |
61 Broadway, 19th Floor |
| 10006 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 269-2834
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 - Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 25, 2015, Dipexium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Raymond James & Associates, Inc., on behalf of the underwriters identified therein (the “Underwriters”), in connection with the public offering of 1,480,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”). The Shares are being sold to the public at an offering price of $12.50 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions of 6% payable by the Company (the “Offering”). Also pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Underwriters were granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 222,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company to cover over-allotments, if any.
The Shares will be issued pursuant to a final prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in connection with a takedown from the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-204830) (the “Registration Statement”), which became effective on June 19, 2015. The Company expects to close the Offering on June 30, 2015, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions as set forth in the Underwriting Agreement.
The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations and warranties by the Company, and customary conditions to closing, indemnification obligations of the Company and the Underwriters, including for liabilities under the Securities Act, other obligations of the parties, lock-up and termination provisions.
The Underwriting Agreement has been attached hereto as an exhibit to provide investors and security holders with information regarding its terms. It is not intended to provide any other factual information about the Company. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Underwriting Agreement were made only for purposes of such agreement and as of specific dates, were solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, and may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties in connection with the execution of the Underwriting Agreement.
The foregoing description of the Underwriting Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Underwriting Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The opinion of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. regarding the validity of the shares sold in the Offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1.
In connection with the Offering, certain information relating to Part II, Item 14 of the Registration Statement under the heading “Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution” is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K to be incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement.
Item 8.01 - Other Events
On June 25, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of the Offering. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number |
| Description |
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1.1 |
| Underwriting Agreement, dated June 25, 2015 between the Company and Raymond James & Associates, Inc., as the representative of the underwriters |
5.1 |
| Opinion of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. |
23.1 |
| Consent of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. (included in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto) |
99.1 |
| Information relating to Item 14 of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-204830) |
99.2 |
| Press Release announcing pricing of the Offering, dated June 25, 2015 |
SIGNATURE
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.
June 25, 2015 | Dipexium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ||
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| By: | /s/ David P. Luci | |
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| Name: | David P. Luci |
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| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number |
| Description |
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1.1 |
| Underwriting Agreement, dated June 25, 2015 between the Company and Raymond James & Associates, Inc., as the representative of the underwriters |
5.1 |
| Opinion of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. |
23.1 |
| Consent of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. (included in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto) |
99.1 |
| Information relating to Item 14 of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-204830) |
99.2 |
| Press Release announcing pricing of the Offering, dated June 25, 2015 |