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): December 2, 2013
PHARMATHENE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32587 | 20-2726770 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| One Park Place, Suite 450, Annapolis, Maryland | 21401 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (410) 269-2600
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
As previously disclosed in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 29, 2013, a lawsuit (the "Lawsuit") was filed on November 26, 2013 in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against PharmAthene, Inc. ("PharmAthene") and each of the members of PharmAthene's Board of Directors by Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C., Prescott Group Aggressive Small Cap, L.P., Prescott Group Aggressive Small Cap II, L.P. and Prescott Group Aggressive Small Cap Master Fund, G.P. (the "Plaintiffs").
On December 2, 2013, the Plaintiffs filed with the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware a voluntary dismissal without prejudice of all claims in the Lawsuit.
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.
| PHARMATHENE, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Eric I. Richman | |
| Eric I. Richman | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Dated: December 3, 2013