UNITED STATES

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):  October 12, 2015

 

ANI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-31812   58-2301143
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

210 Main Street West

Baudette, Minnesota

   56623
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (218) 634-3500

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 5.02.Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Election of New Director

 

On October 12, 2015, Peter A. Lankau was appointed as a director to fill the existing vacancy in the Board of Directors (the "Board") of ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company" or "ANI"). Mr. Lankau will serve as a director until the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until such time as his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. Mr. Lankau will also serve as a member of the Board’s Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Upon Mr. Lankau's appointment, the Board is comprised of a majority of independent directors and the Company meets the independent director requirements set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605.

 

On October 13, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Lankau to the Board. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

No.   Description
     
99.1   Press release, dated October 13, 2015

 

 

 

 

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.

 

  ANI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.  
     
  By: /s/ Charlotte C. Arnold  
    Charlotte C. Arnold  
    Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer  
Dated:  October 13, 2015