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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): October 2, 2015 (September 29, 2015)
ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-51820 | 77-0567768 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2091 Stierlin Court |
94043 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 944-7000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On October 2, 2015, Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or the Company, announced that Mark K. Oki planned to resign from the Company effective as of October 16, 2015. Mr. Oki is currently the Company’s Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Oki’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices, or regarding the general direction of the Company.
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 2, 2015, the Company announced that it has promoted Catherine McAuliffe to the position of Vice President, Operations and Stacy Palermini to the position of Vice President, Finance, each effective as of September 29, 2015. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release titled “Alexza Pharmaceuticals Announces Management Promotions” dated October 2, 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.
| ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||||
| Date: October 2, 2015 | ||||
| By: | /s/ Thomas B. King | |||
| Thomas B. King President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release titled “Alexza Pharmaceuticals Announces Management Promotions” dated October 2, 2015. | |