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
April 27, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported)
NEORX CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Washington |
| 0-16614 |
| 91-1261311 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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300 Elliott Avenue West, Suite 500, Seattle, Washington |
| 98119-4114 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(206) 281-7001 | ||||
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | ||||
Item 5. Other Events
NeoRx announced on April 27, 2004 that it had appointed Jerry McMahon, Ph.D., 49, as its Chief Executive Officer, effective May 11, 2004. Also on that date Jack L. Bowman, 71, announced that he will retire from his position as CEO and will not stand for re-election as a director at the Company’s upcoming Annual Meeting scheduled for May 18, 2004. Mr. Bowman will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board until the Annual Meeting.
In light of Mr. Bowman's decision to retire, the number of director positions to be filled at the Annual Meeting and the number of nominees recommended by the Board to fill these positions has been reduced from seven to six. All Board nominees recommended for election in the Company's proxy statement, other than Mr. Bowman, will remain on the ballot. See press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit |
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99.1 |
| Press release dated April 27, 2004. |
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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.
| NEORX CORPORATION | |
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Date: April 28, 2004 | By: | /s/ MICHAEL K. JACKSON |
| Michael K. Jackson | |
| Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
| Press release dated April 27, 2004. |
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