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): August 12, 2016
CARDAX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 333-181719 | 45-4484428 | ||
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
2800 Woodlawn Drive, Suite 129, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (808) 457-1400
(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.
Cardax, Inc. (the “Company”) has accepted the request for a leave of absence by Nicholas Mitsakos as the Chairman of the Company. Effective August 12, 2016, Mr. Mitsakos will not be the Chairman or member of the board of directors of the Company. Mr. Mitsakos has noted that his decision was not related to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies and practices. The Company expressed appreciation for the many years of service by Mr. Mitsakos to the Company.
Effective August 12, 2016, George W. Bickerstaff, III, a current member of the board of directors of the Company, was appointed Chairman.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 15, 2016
| CARDAX, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ David G. Watumull | |
David G. Watumull Chief Executive Officer and President | ||
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