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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | January 12, 2007 |
Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-10615 | 13-3306985 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 765 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, New York | | 10591 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 914-347-2220 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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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.
On January 12, 2007, the Company's Board of Directors appointed Lewis H. Bender to the position of Interim Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Bender joined Emisphere in 1993. He became Senior Vice President of Business Development in April 1997. Previously he was Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Bender received a B.S and a M.S. in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a M.A. in international studies from the University of Pennsylvania and a M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Bender is 47 years old.
Michael M. Goldberg, M.D, was terminated as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board effective January 16, 2007.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 - Press release of Emisphere Technologies, Inc. dated January 16, 2007.
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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| | | Emisphere Technologies, Inc. |
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| January 19, 2007 | | By: | | Lewis H. Bender
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| | | | | Name: Lewis H. Bender |
| | | | | Title: Interim Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release of Emisphere Technologies, Inc. dated January 16, 2007 |
