Current Report Filing (8-k)
September 07 2016 - 6:56AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): September 7, 2016
Curis, Inc.
(Exact name
of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware
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000-30347
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04-3505116
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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4 Maguire Road, Lexington, MA
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02421
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (617) 503-6500
Not Applicable
(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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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.
(b) The information contained in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on
Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02(b).
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Curis, Inc. (the Company) and Daniel R. Passeri entered into a letter agreement on September 2, 2016 (the Letter
Agreement), which became effective on September 7, 2016 pursuant to which Mr. Passeri resigned as a director and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors (Board) of the Company. Mr. Passeris resignation will
become effective on September 14, 2016. Mr. Passeris resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company or its management relating to the Companys operations, policies or practices.
Pursuant to the terms of the Letter Agreement, and in recognition of his many years of service to the Company in varying roles, including as a
director and Vice Chairman of the Board, and formerly as Chief Executive Officer, President, and as a consultant, the Board authorized a $250,000 recognition bonus payment to Mr. Passeri and also approved a modification to
Mr. Passeris vested common stock options such that the exercise period for all such options shall be twenty-four (24) months. Mr. Passeri agreed to provide continued assistance to the Company, without further remuneration, for
up to two years, if and when requested by the Board or the Chief Executive Officer. The Letter Agreement also contains other customary terms and conditions relating to Mr. Passeris end of service with the Company.
The Company is grateful for the many significant contributions that Mr. Passeri has made during his tenure, and wishes him well in his future
endeavors. The Board and management team join together in thanking Mr. Passeri for his years of valuable service.
The foregoing summary
of the Letter Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Letter Agreement, which will be filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
SIGNATURE
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.
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Curis, Inc.
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Date: September 7, 2016
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By:
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/s/ Ali Fattaey, Ph.D.
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Ali Fattaey, Ph.D.
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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