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): September 20, 2001
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Curis, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-30347 04-3505116
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
61 Moulton Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(617) 503-6500
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name and Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 20, 2001, Curis, Inc. issued a press release in which Curis
announced that its Board of Directors has elected Daniel R. Passeri to replace
Doros Platika, M.D. as President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition,
Curis announced that its Board of Directors has elected Dr. Platika to serve as
Chairman of the Board, increased the size of the Board by one seat, and elected
Mr. Passeri to fill the newly-created Board seat.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is
incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in the website
cited in the press release is not a part of this Report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
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Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
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Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release of Curis, Inc. issued September 20,
2001 announcing a change in the company's
management structure.
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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.
Date: September 21, 2001 CURIS, INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ George A. Eldridge
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George A. Eldridge
Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release of Curis, Inc. issued September
20, 2001 announcing a change in the company's
management structure.