SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
December 17, 2004 (December 13, 2004)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-28782 | | 93-0979187 |
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification Number) |
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| 157 Technology Drive | | | | |
| Irvine, California | | | | 92618 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
(949) 788-6700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 13, 2004, we adopted a new form of Stock Option Agreement for use under our 2003 Amended and Restated Incentive Award Plan. The form of Stock Option Agreement is attached to this report as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Officers.
On December 16, 2004, we issued a press release announcing that on December 13, 2004, Stuart M. Krassner, Sc.D., Psy.D., was elected by our Board of Directors to serve as a Director to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Dr. Paul Silverman on July 15, 2004. Dr. Krassner will serve on the Board's Audit, Compensation, Placement and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Dr. Krassner's term expires at our 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibits:
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| 10.1 | | Form of Stock Option Agreement under the 2003 Amended and Restated Incentive Award Plan |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated December 16, 2004 |
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.
Date: December 17, 2004
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| | SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ Shyam K. Kumaria | |
| | | Name: | Shyam K. Kumaria | |
| | | Title: | Vice President, Finance | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibits:
| | Description of Document
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| 10.1 | | Form of Stock Option Agreement under the 2003 Amended and Restated Incentive Award Plan |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated December 16, 2004 |
