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 14, 2018

 

MATINAS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-38022   46-3011414
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

1545 Route 206 South, Suite 302

Bedminster, New Jersey

 

 

07921

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (908) 443-1860

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company [X]

 

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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 June 14, 2018, Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) terminated the employment of Dominick M. DiPaolo who served as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Compliance effective immediately. Mr. DiPaolo will receive one month in base salary as severance, payable in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll practices, subject to the execution of a separation agreement and general release.

 

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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.

 

  MATINAS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS, INC.
     
Dated: June 18, 2018 By: /s/ Jerome D. Jabbour
  Name: Jerome D. Jabbour
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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