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) December 28, 2018
| FIRST CHOICE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | 000-53012 | 90-0687379 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 709 S. Harbor Blvd., Suite 250, Melbourne, FL | 32901 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (321) 725-0090
(Former name of former address, if changed since last report.)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Introductory Comment – Use of Terminology
Throughout this Current Report on Form 8-K, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refers to First Choice Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officer; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On December 28, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors notified Chris Romandetti, Sr., the Company’s President and CEO who has been on administrative leave since November 15, 2018, of the termination, effective December 28, 2018, of his March 20, 2014 Employment Agreement with the Company and his employment thereunder for Cause, as defined thereunder, due to material, gross and willful misconduct in connection with his employment duties under the Employment Agreement demonstrated by his actions that provided a basis for a grand jury indictment against him and a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against him.
Mr. Romandetti will only receive accrued but unpaid compensation and vacation pay through the December 28, 2018 date of termination of his Employment Agreement. All options, whether or not vested, held by Mr. Romandetti will immediately expire and all shares of restricted stock for which restrictions have not lapsed will be forfeited effective as of the December 28, 2018 date of termination.
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.
| FIRST CHOICE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| (Registrant) | |
| Date: January 2, 2019 | |
| /s/ Phillip J. Keller | |
| Name: Phillip J. Keller | |
| Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
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