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):  April  3, 2014

 

Echo Therapeutics, Inc.

 (Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

000-23017

 

41-1649949

(State or other jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

8 Penn Center

1628 JFK Blvd., Suite 300

Philadelphia, PA

 



19103

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)


Companys telephone number, including area code: (215) 717-4100

 


 (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 April 3, 2014, the Company and Mr. Doman entered into an amendment to the Consulting Agreement between the Company and Mr. Doman dated August 26, 2013, as amended by the First Amendment to the Consulting Agreement entered into as of October 3, 2013 and the Second Amendment to the Consulting Agreement entered into as of December 26, 2013, pursuant to which Mr. Doman serves as the Companys Executive Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer (the Amendment).  The Amendment, which is effective as of March 26, 2014, extends the term of the Consulting Agreement to June 30, 2014.  Either party may terminate the Consulting Agreement upon ten (10) days prior written notice to the other party.









SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

                                                                                   



ECHO THERAPEUTICS, INC.



Dated: April 7, 2014

By:  /s/ Robert F. Doman

 

Robert F. Doman

 


Executive Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer