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 28, 2001 FAIRCHILD INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEVADA 0-28305 91-1880015 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 856 HOMER STREET, SUITE 100, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, V6B 2W5 CANADA (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (604) 669-1040 595 HORNBY STREET, SUITE 600, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, V6C 1A4 CANADA (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT Not applicable. ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS Not applicable. ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP Not applicable. ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT Not applicable. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS As of February 28, 2001, the registrant terminated its Research, Development and Licence Agreement dated May 11, 1999 with Praxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Under that agreement, Praxis had granted the registrant a worldwide exclusive license for all products and processes developed, and to be developed, relating to arthritis and dermal wrinkles. Praxis had received 2,600,000 shares of the registrant's common stock and the right to receive royalty payments based upon revenues earned by the registrant from the sale of any developed products. In addition, Praxis had been engaged to conduct a research program to be funded by the registrant in the amount of $250,000. The registrant had paid only $162,500 of the funding and had expressed doubt about its ability to continue the funding. Under the termination agreement, Praxis will retain the 2,600,000 shares of the registrant and has agreed to pay the registrant 30% of the net revenues from sales of the two applications in the field of use up to maximum of $250,000 over the first three years of sales. A copy of the termination agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1. A copy of the press release announcing the termination is included herein as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5. ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS Not applicable. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired: Not applicable (b) Pro forma financial information: Not applicable. 2 (c) Exhibits: REGULATION S-K NUMBER DOCUMENT 10.1 Termination of License and Research & Development Agreement dated February 28, 2001 between Praxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Fairchild International Inc. 99.1 Press Release dated March 15, 2001 ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR Not applicable. 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. FAIRCHILD INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION March 15, 2001 By:/s/BYRON COX ---------------------------------- Byron Cox, President 3