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, 2014
 

Apricus Biosciences, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Nevada
0-22245
87-0449967
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 

11975 El Camino Real, Suite 300, San Diego, CA
92130
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (858) 222-8041
 
 (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 December 2, 2014, Apricus Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the departure of Edward Cox, Vice President, Commercial Development, effective December 1, 2014. Mr. Cox will receive the severance benefits pursuant to the terms of his existing employment agreement.
  
Also on December 2, 2014, the Company announced the appointment of Brian T. Dorsey as the Company’s Chief Development Officer, a newly established position. He will report to Richard Pascoe, the Company's Chief Executive Officer. His appointment was effective December 1, 2014.

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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.
 

 
Apricus Biosciences, Inc.
 
 
 Date: December 2, 2014
By:
 /s/ Steve Martin
 
 
 
Name: Steve Martin
 
 
 
Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
 






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