-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BgDbn+86GH8ig9A73TOUYQpMt4NhmQUVSxWCqnQ1A9Nx5sINV0sQm6FddDa4pRXf NnyxtSsTt8j0j7n2N2GqeQ== 0001299933-05-006405.txt : 20051208 0001299933-05-006405.hdr.sgml : 20051208 20051208151638 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-05-006405 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051208 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20051208 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051208 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NOVAVAX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001000694 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 222816046 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26770 FILM NUMBER: 051252300 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 508 LAPP ROAD CITY: MALVERN STATE: PA ZIP: 19355 BUSINESS PHONE: 4849131200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 508 LAPP ROAD CITY: MALVERN STATE: PA ZIP: 19355 8-K 1 htm_8765.htm LIVE FILING Novavax, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 8, 2005

Novavax, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-26770 22-2816046
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
508 Lapp Road, Malvern, Pennsylvania   19355
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   484-913-1200

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Novavax, Inc. has created a new Government Relations Committee of the Board of Directors to assist the company with respect to the development and funding of its on-going avian flu and seasonal flu vaccine programs. John O. Marsh, Jr., former Congressman, Counselor (with Cabinet rank) to President Gerald Ford and Secretary of the Army, is Chairman of the new committee, which is comprised of four members. Through the assistance of the committee and legal counsel and third party consultants retained by the committee, Novavax has met with numerous members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate and their staff over the past several weeks.

The purpose of the committee is to monitor legislative and regulatory initiatives and guide management of the company in pursuing research and development funding specifically relating to vaccines as well as the company’s other current and future products and product development efforts. The committee also will be responsible, among other things, for assisting management of the company in communicating, working with and educating local, regional and national legislators and regulators on the efforts of, and issues of interest to, Novavax.





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.

         
    Novavax, Inc.
          
December 8, 2005   By:   Dennis W. Genge
       
        Name: Dennis W. Genge
        Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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