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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2016

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DIFFUSION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

000-24477

30-0645032

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File

Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

2020 Avon Court, #4

Charlottesville, Virginia

 

22902

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(434) 220-0718

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not applicable

(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:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



 

 
 

 

 

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

Director Resignation

 

Effective as of April 1, 2016, Thomas Byrne resigned as member of the Board of Directors of Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Byrne’s decision to resign was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices and Mr. Byrne. Mr. Byrne was appointed as the Company’s General Counsel effective as of April 1, 2016.

 

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

 

New Release

 

On April 1, 2016, the Company issued a news release announcing the resignation of Mr. Byrne and his appointment as the Company’s General Counsel.  A copy of the news release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

99.1

 

News Release issued by the Company on April 1, 2016

 

 
 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: April 1, 2016

DIFFUSION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ David G. Kalergis

 

    Name: David G. Kalergis  
    Title: Chief Executive Officer  

 

 
 

 

 

DIFFUSION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

News Release issued by the Company on April 1, 2016