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): June 1, 2017
Apricus Biosciences, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Nevada | 0-22245 | 87-0449967 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
11975 El Camino Real, Suite 300, San Diego, CA | 92130 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (858) 222-8041
(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. |
Employee Bonuses
On June 1, 2017, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) of Apricus Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) approved and ratified certain employee bonuses, which were intended to recognize their efforts related to the Company's sale of its ex-US Vitaros business. Special cash bonuses were issued to the following executive officers and other employees:
Name | Title | Special Cash Bonus |
Richard Pascoe | Chief Executive Officer and Secretary | $97,479.20 |
Brian Dorsey | Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer | $63,860.00 |
Neil Morton | Senior Vice President, Chief Business Officer | $55,000.00 |
All other employees | $75,000.00 (in the aggregate) | |
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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.
Apricus Biosciences, Inc. | |||
Date: June 5, 2017 | By: | /s/ Richard W. Pascoe | |
Name: Richard W. Pascoe | |||
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Secretary | |||
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