UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 2, 2014 (December 31, 2013)
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
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TRANSCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 000-51967 | 33-0960223 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
1003 W. Cutting Blvd., Suite #110
Point Richmond, California 94804
(Address of principal executive offices)
(510) 215-3500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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.
As previously disclosed, Thomas P. Soloway resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) effective December 31, 2013 (the "Resignation Date"). On the Resignation Date, in connection with such resignation, the Company accelerated the vesting of all unvested stock options held by Mr. Soloway by one year from the Resignation Date and extended the period in which Mr. Soloway must exercise his outstanding options to the six month period starting on the Resignation Date.
SIGNATURES
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.
TRANSCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||||
Date: January 2, 2014 | ||||
By: | /s/ Leone D. Patterson | |||
Name: | Leone D. Patterson | |||
Title: | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |||