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): August 5, 2015
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-23186 | 62-1413174 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 4505 Emperor Blvd., Suite 200 Durham, North Carolina |
27703 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (919) 859-1302
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(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.
On August 5, 2015, the Board of Directors of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") elected Robert A. Ingram to the Company's Board of Directors. The Company issued a news release reporting this matter on August 6, 2015, and a copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company's Board of Directors also appointed Mr. Ingram to serve on each of its Compensation Committee and its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee effective upon his election to the Board of Directors.
Pursuant to the Company's Stock Incentive Plan, Mr. Ingram will receive an automatic grant of 18,750 stock options upon joining the Board of Directors, and will be entitled to a grant of 15,000 stock options after each annual stockholders' meeting. Mr. Ingram will receive compensation consistent with the Company's director compensation policy as described in the Company's proxy statement for its 2015 annual meeting of stockholders.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated August 6, 2015 entitled "Robert Ingram Appointed to BioCryst's Board Of Directors"
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.
| BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Registrant) |
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| August 6, 2015
(Date) |
/s/ ALANE BARNES
Alane Barnes Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated August 6, 2015 entitled "Robert Ingram Appointed to BioCryst's Board Of Directors" |