8-K: Current report filing
Published on September 10, 2020
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 9, 2020
REZOLUTE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 000-54495 | 27-3440894 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
201 Redwood Shores Pkwy, Suite 315, Redwood City, CA 94065
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
650-206-4507
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 10, 2020, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Rezolute, Inc. (the "Company"):
- | Increased the number of authorized directors on the Board from five (5) to six (6) members; |
- | Appointed Philippe Fauchet to the Board; and |
- | Accepted the resignation of Dr. Young Chul Sung from the Board, effective immediately. |
Mr. Fauchet has spent more than 35 years in the pharmaceutical industry, most recently as the Chairman of GlaxoSmithKline K.K. from April 2017 to February 2019. Mr. Fauchet joined GlaxoSmithKline K.K. as President & Representative Director in 2010. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Business Development Head of Sanofi-Aventis Group and a member of the Management Committee. Alongside these industry roles, Philippe is currently adjunct professor at the University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Medicine, Global Health Policy Department. Mr. Fauchet is independent as defined by NASDAQ Rule 5605(a)(2). There were no arrangements or understandings by which Mr. Fauchet was named a director.
Dr. Sung’s resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Board wishes to thank Dr. Sung for his many years of service to the Company.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 10, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing the information set forth in Item 5.02 above. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information set forth in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information set forth in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Title | |
99.1 | Press release dated September 10, 2020 announcing the resignation of Dr. Sung and the appointment of Mr. Fauchet to the Board of Directors of Rezolute, Inc. |
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.
REZOLUTE, INC. | ||
DATE: September 10, 2020 | By: | /s/ Keith Vendola |
Keith Vendola | ||
Chief Financial Officer |