UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 3, 2011
Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
| Delaware | 000-17758 | 13-3306985 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 240 Cedar Knolls Road, Suite 200, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey | 07927 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 973-532-8000
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On May 3, 2011 Nicholas Hart resigned as Vice President of Strategy and Development of Emisphere Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), effective May 6, 2011. No disagreement existed between Mr. Hart and the Company that resulted in his resignation.
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.
| Emisphere Technologies, Inc. | ||||
| May 9, 2011 | By: | /s/ Michael R. Garone | ||
| Name: | Michael R. Garone | |||
| Title: | Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | |||