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) February 15, 2000
Cortech, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-22018 84-0894091
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
376 Main Street, P.O. Box 74, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
908-234-1881
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former addresses, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
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On February 15, 2000, the Vice Chancellor of the Court of Chancery of the
State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, signed a Scheduling Order For
Approval of Settlement of a previously filed and amended complaint. The
complaint was brought by a stockholder of the Company as (i) a proposed class
action on behalf of all the Company's stockholders and (ii) derivative in the
right of the Company, against the members of Cortech's former board of
directors.
As more fully explained in Exhibit 99.1 attached and incorporated hereto
and incorporated herein its entirety by this reference, is the Notice of
Pendency of Derivative Action, Proposed Settlement of Derivative Action,
Settlement Hearing and Right to Appear.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
Item Exhibit
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99.1 Notice of Pendency of Derivative Action, Proposed Settlement of
Derivative Action, Settlement Hearing and Right to Appear.
SIGNATURE
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.
CORTECH, INC.
By: /s/ John W. Galuchie, Jr.
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Name: John W. Galuchie, Jr.
Title: President
Dated: February 23, 2000