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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): December 28, 2001
EQUIDYNE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-9922 04-2608713
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
11770 Bernardo Plaza Court, Suite 351,
San Diego, California 92128
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(858) 451-7001
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On January 2, 2002, Equidyne Corporation (the "Company") announced that (i)
effective as of December 28, 2001, it had appointed Marcus R. Rowan as Chief
Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to an employment letter, dated as of
December 26, 2001, between the Company and Mr. Rowan (the "Rowan Employment
Letter") and (ii) effective as of December 31, 2001, it had appointed Mark C.
Myers as President of the Company pursuant to an employment letter, dated as of
December 26, 2001, between the Company and Mr. Myers ( the "Myers Employment
Letter"). Copies of the Rowan Employment Letter and the Myers Employment Letter
are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Current Report on Form
8-K:
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Employment Letter, dated as of December 26, 2001, between
Equidyne Corporation and Marcus R. Rowan
10.2 Employment Letter, dated as of December 26, 2001, between
Equidyne Corporation and Mark C. Myers
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 23, 2002
EQUIDYNE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Marcus R. Rowan
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Name: Marcus R. Rowan
Title: Chief Executive Officer