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): January 18, 2014
PEREGRINE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-17085 | 95-3698422 | ||
| (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 14282 Franklin Avenue, Tustin, California 92780 | ||||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | ||||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 508-6000 | ||||
| Not Applicable | ||||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||||
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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.
On January 18, 2014, Mr. Jeffrey L. Masten gave notice of resignation, effective February 20, 2014, as Vice President, Quality of Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”). The duties performed by Mr. Masten will be reassigned to existing qualified personnel within the Company.
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.
| PEREGRINE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||
| Date: January 23, 2014 | By: | /s/ Paul J. Lytle |
| Paul J. Lytle Chief Financial Officer | ||