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| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - ZS Pharma, Inc. | d916275dex991.htm |
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): May 5, 2015 (May 1, 2015)
ZS Pharma, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36489 | 26-3305698 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 508 Wrangler Drive, Suite 100 Coppell, Texas |
75019 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 700-0240
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 provisions:
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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 May 1, 2015, D. Jeffrey Keyser submitted notice of his resignation as a director of ZS Pharma, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately. Dr. Keyser did not resign due to any disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Dr. Keyser shall continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the Company.
On May 1, 2015, Kim Popovits was appointed as a Class I independent director on the board of directors of the Company.
Ms. Popovits was not elected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with the Company or any affiliate of the Company. Ms. Popovits will receive compensation for her service as a director in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation policy, which is described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. The Company entered into an indemnification agreement with Ms. Popovits, effective as of May 1, 2015, pursuant to which the Company agreed to indemnify Ms. Popovits for certain claims and liabilities arising from Ms. Popovits’ actions as a director of the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 5, 2015. | |
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.
| ZS PHARMA, INC. | ||||
| Date: May 5, 2015 | By: | /s/ Todd Creech | ||
| Todd Creech | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||