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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - CADUS CORP | tv477885_ex99-1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2017
CADUS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-28674 | 13-3660391 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY | 10153 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Company’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 702-4300
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 to 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)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
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Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On October 27, 2017, Cadus Corporation issued a press release regarding the formation by its Board of Directors of a special committee of independent directors to consider an offer by Barberry Corp. and High River Limited Partnership, beneficial owners of approximately 67.8% of Cadus Corporation’s outstanding shares of common stock, to purchase the remaining shares of Cadus Corporation’s common stock. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 27, 2017. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: October 27, 2017 | Cadus Corporation | ||
| By: | /s/ Hunter C. Gary | ||
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Name: |
Hunter C. Gary, President and | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||
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