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): March 29, 2002
Neose Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 0-27718 13-3549286
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or file Identification
Organization) number) Number)
102 Witmer Road,
Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044
(Address of principal executive offices)
(215) 441-5890
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5 - Other Events.
Neose Technologies, Inc. announced the appointment of C. Boyd Clarke as
president, chief executive officer, and director effective March 29, 2002. Neose
founder, Stephen Roth, Ph.D., will remain as the company's non-executive
chairman of the board, and will serve as scientific advisor to Mr. Clarke.
Mr. Clarke served most recently as chairman and chief executive officer of
Aviron, which was acquired by Medimmune, Inc. earlier this year. He was
previously president and chief executive officer of U.S. Bioscience, Inc. Before
joining U.S. Bioscience, Mr. Clarke spent eighteen years at Merck & Co. where he
held a number of positions, including president of Pasteur-Merieux MSD, and Vice
President of Merck Vaccines.
Item 7 - Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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10.1 Employment Agreement with C. Boyd Clark dated March 29, 2002
10.2 Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement with C. Boyd Clark dated March 29, 2002
10.3 Separation and Consulting Agreement with Stephen A. Roth dated March 29, 2002
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: April 4, 2002 By: /s/ C. Boyd Clark
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C. Boyd Clark
President and Chief Executive Officer
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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10.1 Employment Agreement with C. Boyd Clark dated March 29, 2002
10.2 Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement with C. Boyd Clark dated March 29, 2002
10.3 Separation and Consulting Agreement with Stephen A. Roth dated March 29, 2002