UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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, 2012
SANTARUS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 0-50651 | 33-0734433 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3721 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 400, San Diego, California 92130
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(858) 314-5700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(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 June 1, 2012, Matthew W. Strobeck, Ph.D. resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Santarus, Inc. (“Santarus”) to pursue other business interests. Mr. Strobeck’s decision to resign from the Board did not result from any disagreement with Santarus concerning any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SANTARUS, INC. | ||||
| Date: June 4, 2012 | By: | /s/ Gerald T. Proehl | ||
| Name: Gerald T. Proehl | ||||
| Title: President & CEO | ||||