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
July 19, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-23272 | 87-0439579 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
383 Colorow Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
(Address of principal executive offices)
(801) 583-4939
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On July 19, 2007, Mr. Val R. Antczak, Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary announced that he will leave NPS later this year. Mr. Antczak’s specific date of departure has not yet been determined.
Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On July 19, 2007, NPS Pharmaceuticals issued the press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1, the contents of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits |
99.1 | Press Release issued by NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on July 19, 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.
Date: July 20, 2007 | NPS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ VAL R. ANTCZAK | |||
Val R. Antczak, Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary |