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): November 8, 2017
BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES
CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-34236 | 11-3054851 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
Of Incorporation) | Identification No.) |
35 Wilbur Street
Lynbrook, NY
11563
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
516.593.7000
(Registrants telephone number,
including area code)
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INTRODUCTORY COMMENT
Throughout this Current Report on Form 8-K, the terms we, us, our and Company refer to BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
(b)
Director Resignation
On November 8, 2017, George Gould notified the Company of his resignation from the Board and the Intellectual Property Committee. Mr. Goulds resignation was not in connection with a disagreement relating to the Companys operations, policies or practices. Mr. Goulds letter of resignation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit | Description |
99.1 | George Goulds Letter of Resignation dated November 8, 2017 |
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.
Date: November 10, 2017 | BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES CORP. |
| |
(Registrant) | |
/s/ Thomas L. Wegman | |
| |
Thomas L. Wegman | |
President |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description |
99.1 | George Goulds Letter of Resignation dated November 8, 2017 |