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, 2013
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
Not Applicable
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.
Effective as of June 14, 2013, Randy J. Berholtz resigned as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Apricus Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Berholtz resigned to pursue other opportunities. The Company agreed that in consideration for Mr. Berholtz’s agreement to provide certain transition services following his resignation, Mr. Berholtz will be entitled to receive certain severance benefits, as set forth in Section 4(a) of that certain Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated March 18, 2013, by and between the Company and Mr. Berholtz.
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.
| June 14, 2013 | Apricus Biosciences, Inc. | |||||
| /s/ Steve Martin | ||||||
| Name: Steve Martin | ||||||
| Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||