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 24, 2016
SPHERIX INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 0-5576 | 52-0849320 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One Rockefeller Plaza, 11th Floor New York, NY |
10020 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 745-1374
(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 August 24, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. Eric Weisblum to serve as a director of the Company, effective upon his acceptance of such position. Mr. Weisblum is not currently expected to be appointed as a member of any of the Board committees, although the Board is continuing to evaluate whether Mr. Weisblum may be appointed to a Board committee in the future. There is no written agreement or understanding between Mr. Weisblum and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Weisblum was appointed as a director. Mr. Weisblum is not a party to any transactions that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K and has not entered into any material plan, contract, arrangement or amendment in connection with his election to the Board. Mr. Weisblum is eligible to participate in all compensatory arrangements from time to time in effect for the Company's other Board members.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Spherix Incorporated | ||
| Date: August 26, 2016 | By: | /s/ Anthony Hayes |
| Name: | Anthony Hayes | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |