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): July 6, 2012
NABI BIOPHARMACEUTICALS
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-04829 | 59-1212264 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
12270 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 770-3099
Not Applicable
(Registrant’s name or former address, if change 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 July 6, 2012, Nabi Biopharmaceuticals (the “Company”) notified Paul Kessler, M.D. and Matthew Kalnik, Ph.D. that their employment with the Company would be terminated effective August 5, 2012 as the Company continues to reduce its operations. Dr. Kessler currently serves as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Clinical, Medical and Regulatory Affairs and Chief Medical Officer and Dr. Kalnik currently serves as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning & Business Operations.
The Company thanks Drs. Kessler and Kalnik for their years of dedicated service to the Company.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| NABI BIOPHARMACEUTICALS | ||
| By: | /s/ Raafat E.F. Fahim, Ph.D. | |
| Raafat E.F. Fahim, Ph.D. | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: July 12, 2012