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): April 27, 2010
SENETEK PLC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| England | | 0-14691 | | 77-0039728 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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831 Latour Court, Suite A Napa, California | | 94458 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(707) 226-3900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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On April 7, 2010, Senetek consummated the purchase for $5.0 million from a partnership that is majority owned by Platinum Partners Value Arbitrage Fund of an interest in $7.0 million of amounts owed to the fund pursuant to outstanding notes and contractual rights of Firstgold Corporation, a debtor-in-possession under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada - Case #10-50215).
On April 27, 2010 the Company issued a press release announcing an update in this matter. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Number | | Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | April 27, 2010 Senetek Provides Update on Firstgold Bankruptcy and Secured Assets Press Release |
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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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| Date: April 27, 2010 | | | | SENETEKPLC |
| | | | (Registrant) |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ JOHN P. RYAN |
| | | | | | John P. Ryan |
| | | | | | Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number | | Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | April 27, 2010 Senetek Provides Update on Firstgold Bankruptcy and Secured Assets Press Release |
