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
May 21, 2014 (May 15, 2014)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
MEDGENICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-35112 | 98-0217544 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
435 Devon Park Drive, Building 700
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
(610) 254-4201
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.02. | Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On May 15, 2014, Medgenics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Dr. Eugene Bauer, a director of the Company, terminated the Consulting Services Agreement dated October 18, 2010, as amended on April 1, 2012 (the “Consulting Agreement”), pursuant to which Dr. Bauer provided financial, strategic, business development, investor relations and clinical and regulatory consulting services to the Company. The Consulting Agreement was terminable by either party upon 30 days’ advance written notice to the other party, which notice was waived by Dr. Bauer. Consistent with the terms of the Consulting Agreement, the restrictions with respect to 28,571 shares of restricted stock scheduled to vest in October 2014 lapsed upon termination of the Consulting Agreement. Dr. Bauer remains a member of the Board of Directors of 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.
MEDGENICS, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Phyllis K. Bellin | ||
Name: Phyllis K. Bellin | |||
Title: Vice President – Administration |
Date: May 21, 2014