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 11, 2010
ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-34703
(Commission File No.)
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20-0028718
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
6120 Windward Parkway
Suite 290
Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (678) 990-5740
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On August 16, 2010, Alimera Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release
announcing the promotions of Richard S. Eiswirth, Jr. to Chief Operating Officer and David R.
Holland to Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. These promotions will be effective as of August
11, 2010, the date on which they were approved by the Company’s board of directors. In addition to his new role, Mr. Eiswirth
will retain his position as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. The full text of the press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
As a result of these promotions, Mr. Eiswirth’s 2010 salary has been increased to $299,000 and
Mr. Holland’s salary has been increased to $273,000. The
compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors will continue to evaluate the
compensation of the Company’s executive officers and may make further changes as it deems
appropriate. The committee has engaged a compensation consultant to advise it with respect to these
matters.