UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2011
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HELIX BIOMEDIX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| DELAWARE | 033-20897-D | 91-2099117 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
22118 20th Avenue S.E., Suite 204
Bothell, Washington 98021
(425) 402-8400
(Address and telephone number of registrant’s principal executive offices)
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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, 2011, the Board of Directors of Helix BioMedix, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Robin L. Carmichael, the Company’s current Vice President – Marketing and Business Development, as the Company’s Vice President and Chief Operating Officer with an annual base salary of $265,000 effective as of January 1, 2011.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| HELIX BIOMEDIX, INC. | ||
| Dated: January 13, 2011 | By: | /s/ R. Stephen Beatty |
| R. Stephen Beatty | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer |