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)

February 26, 2016 (February 25, 2016)

 

HEMISPHERX BIOPHARMA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   0-27072   52-0845822
(state or other juris-   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
diction of incorporation)   File Number)   (Identification No.)

 

 

1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA   19103  
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  
       
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 988-0080  
   
1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA  19103  
(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 February 25, 2016, the Board of Directors of Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Thomas K. Equels, the current President of the Company, as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. In that capacity, he is the principal executive officer of the Company. For information on Mr. Equels’ background, experience, relationship with the Company, related party transactions and compensation arrangements please see the Company’s periodic reports and definitive proxy statement for its 2015 Annual Stockholders’ meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

 

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.

 

HEMISPHERX BIOPHARMA, INC.

 

 

 

February 26, 2016

 

By: /s/ Thomas K. Equels_______

Thomas K. Equels, President