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): November 11, 2019
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 001-36306 | | 20-8179278 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| of incorporation) | | | | |
50 Tice Boulevard, Suite 315
Woodcliff Lake, NJ | | 07677 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 326-5300
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock (par value $0.001 per share) | | EGRX | | The Nasdaq Global Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Resignation of Director
On November 11, 2019, Douglas L. Braunstein informed Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or the Company, of his intention to resign from the Board of Directors, or the Board, including his position as a member of the Board’s compensation committee, effective November 14, 2019. Mr. Braunstein’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or any of its affiliates on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On November 14, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Braunstein from the Board. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. As such, this information shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s reports or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company that the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Company.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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.
| | Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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| Dated: November 14, 2019 | |
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| | By: | /s/ Scott Tarriff |
| | | Scott Tarriff |
| | | Chief Executive Officer |
