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): December 1, 2010
VYTERIS,
INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Nevada
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000-32741
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84-1394211
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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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13-01
Pollitt Drive, Fair Lawn, NJ
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07410
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s telephone
number, including area code (201) 703-2299
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
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Item
5.02. Election of a New Director
Effective
December 1, 2010, Gene E. Burleson has been elected as a Director of Vyteris,
Inc. (the “Company”). There were no arrangements between Mr. Burleson
and any third persons, pursuant to which he was selected as a Director. Mr.
Burleson has been appointed as a member of the Company’s Nominating and
Governance Committee. In connection with his appointment, Mr.
Burleson will receive options and other compensation as set forth in the
Company’s Outside Director Plans.
Gene E.
Burleson served as chairman of the board of directors of Pet DRx
Corporation, a provider of primary and specialty veterinary care services to
companion animals, from its formation in June 2005 through November 2010.
Mr. Burleson also served as Chief Executive Officer of Pet DRx
Corporation from its formation in June 2005 through January 2008 and again
from September 25, 2008 through November 2010. Mr. Burleson served as Chairman
of the board of directors of Mariner Post-Acute Network, Inc., an operator of
long-term care facilities, from January 2000 to June 2002. Mr. Burleson also
served as Chairman of the board of directors of Alterra Healthcare Corporation,
a developer and operator of assisted living facilities, during 2003 and as a
member of the board of directors from 1995 to 2003. Mr. Burleson also served on
the board of directors of Deckers Outdoor Corporation (Nasdaq:DECK), an outdoor
shoe company from 1993 until 2008; and Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc.
(AMEX:PZZ), a provider of management services to affiliated independent
physician associations from 2004 to 2008. Mr. Burleson currently serves on the
board of directors of SunLink Health Systems, Inc. (AMEX:SSY), an owner and
operator of acute care hospitals. In addition, Mr. Burleson is involved with
several private companies, including Med Images, Inc., a provider of integrated
documentation services to surgeons and hospitals through multimedia technology;
and Marina Medical, Inc., a provider of medical billing and accounts receivable
management services to hospital based physicians. Mr. Burleson served as
Chairman of the board of directors of GranCare (formerly an NYSE listed company)
from 1989 to 1997. Additionally, Mr. Burleson served as President and Chief
Executive Officer of GranCare from 1990 to 1997. Upon completion of the merger
of GranCare's pharmacy operations with Vitalink Pharmacy Services, Inc. in 1997,
he became Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Vitalink Pharmacy Services
Inc. (formerly an NYSE listed company). Mr. Burleson resigned as Chief Executive
Officer and Director of Vitalink Pharmacy Services, Inc. in 1997. From 1986 to
1989, Mr. Burleson served as President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director
of American Medical International (AMI), one of the largest owners and operators
of acute care hospitals in the nation. Based in London from 1981 to 1986, Mr.
Burleson served as Managing Director of AMI's international operations. Mr.
Burleson graduated from East Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of
Science in accounting and earned an M.B.A. in 1972.
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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VYTERIS,
INC.
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By:
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/s/
Joseph Himy
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Name:
Joseph Himy
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Title:
Chief Financial Officer
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Dated: December
7, 2010
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