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): March 31, 2016
PERNIX THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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10 North Park Place, Suite 201
Morristown, NJ |
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07960 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 793-2145
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(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 March 31, 2016 Rick Shalaby resigned as Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations of Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Shalaby’s resignation will be effective April 8, 2016. Doug Drysdale, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Terry Novak, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, will assume Mr. Shalaby’s
responsibilities until the Company hires a replacement for Mr. Shalaby. Mr. Shalaby is leaving the Company on good terms and there was no disagreement between Mr. Shalaby and the Company on any matters related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company thanks Mr. Shalaby for his contributions during his term with the Company.
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SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: April 5, 2016 |
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/s/ Sanjay Patel |
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Sanjay Patel |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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