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 15, 2013
TONIX PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 001-36019 | 26-1434750 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
509 Madison Avenue, Suite 306, New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 980-9155
Copy of correspondence to:
Marc J. Ross, Esq.
James M. Turner, Esq.
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway, 32nd Floor
New York, New York 10006
Tel: (212) 930-9700 Fax: (212) 930-9725
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Lederman & Co., LLC
Effective October 15, 2013, Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (the “Company”) entered into an amendment to the consulting agreement (the “Lederman Amendment”) with Lederman & Co., LLC (“Lederman”), which amended the consulting agreement entered into with Lederman on June 4, 2010, as amended on December 9, 2010 and February 1, 2012 (the “Lederman Agreement”), pursuant to which Seth Lederman serves as our President and Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to the Lederman Amendment, the annual compensation under the Lederman Agreement was increased from $250,000 to $325,000. In addition, on October 15, 2013, the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) granted a bonus of $115,000 to Dr. Lederman.
Leland Gershell
Effective October 15, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to the employment agreement (the “Gershell Amendment”) with Leland Gershell, which amended the employment agreement entered into with Dr. Gershell on April 1, 2012 (the “Gershell Agreement”), pursuant to which Dr. Gershell serves as our Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to the Gershell Amendment, the annual salary under the Gershell Agreement was increased from $175,000 to $225,000. In addition, on October 15, 2013, the Board granted a bonus of $50,000 to Dr. Gershell.
Bruce Daugherty
Effective October 15, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to the employment agreement (the “Daugherty Amendment”) with Bruce Daugherty, which amended the employment agreement entered into with Dr. Daugherty on April 1, 2012 (the “Daugherty Agreement”), pursuant to which Dr. Daugherty serves as our Senior Director of Drug Development. Pursuant to the Daugherty Amendment, the annual salary under the Daugherty Agreement was increased from $140,000 to $190,000. In addition, on October 15, 2013, the Board granted a bonus of $40,000 to Dr. Daugherty.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
10.01 | Amendment to Consulting Agreement, between Tonix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Lederman & Co., LLC, dated October 15, 2013. |
10.02 | Amendment to Employment Agreement, between Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. and Leland Gershell, dated October 15, 2013. |
10.03 | Amendment to Employment Agreement, between Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. and Bruce Daugherty, dated October 15, 2013. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
TONIX PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDING CORP. | |
Date: October 17, 2013 | By: /s/ SETH LEDERMAN |
Seth Lederman | |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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