-----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, RhWoHgn6y7Aub7OhnafDlDVowpB2lH2Yh27fiyZfWpo0wlMG6LcowXzWOxf2lXiV 3LBn1gWlDH72wv/2fhicXw== 0001016504-09-000008.txt : 20090408 0001016504-09-000008.hdr.sgml : 20090408 20090408135506 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001016504-09-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090408 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090408 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090408 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTEGRATED BIOPHARMA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001016504 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 222407475 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31668 FILM NUMBER: 09739509 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 ROUTE 22 CITY: HILLSIDE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07205 BUSINESS PHONE: 9739260816 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 ROUTE 22 CITY: HILLSIDE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07205 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTEGRATED HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020912 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHEM INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960716 8-K 1 inb8k_20090407.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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):

April 2, 2009

Integrated BioPharma, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

001-31668

22-2407475

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)



 

225 Long Avenue

Hillside, New Jersey 07205

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(973) 926-0816

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

(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 April 2, 2009, Jeffrey R. Leach resigned as the Chief Executive Officer, President and Class III Director of Integrated Biopharma, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries.  Mr. Leach’s resignation was not related to a disagreement with the Company relating to its operations, policies or practices.

 

Mr. Leach will continue to be employed by the Company as a special project manager at an annual salary of $100,000 and health benefits similar to those provided to other Company employees.  In addition, Mr. Leach will be entitled to certain additional payments from the Company upon the closing of financing transactions of the Company with which Mr. Leach is involved.

 

 On April 7, 2009, the Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Mr. Leach and appointed Mr. E. Gerald Kay to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President in addition to his role as the Company’s Chairman.  

 

On April 8, 2009, the Company issued a press release regarding the resignation of Mr. Leach and the appointment of Mr. Kay.  A copy of the press release relating to this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

Mr. Kay, 72, has served as Chairman of the Company, and its predecessor since 1980. Mr. Kay served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from May 9, 2003 until November 5, 2008, and President of the Company from May 1999 until May 2003.

 

In addition, certain warehouse and office facilities of the Company are leased from Vitamin Realty Associates, L.L.C., a limited liability company, which is 90% owned by Mr. Kay, his daughters, Riva Sheppard and Christina Kay (each a director and shareholder of the Company) and 10% owned by Eric Friedman, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer. The lease provides for minimum annual rentals of $346,000 plus increases in real estate taxes and building operating expenses through May 31, 2015. 

 

 The Company is also a party to a verbal consulting agreement with Eugene Kay, a former employee of the Company and a brother of Mr. Kay.  This agreement provides for consulting services on a month-to-month basis for $1,250 per month.

 


 

ITEM 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

     Exhibit 99.1    Press Release, dated April 8, 2009.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 8, 2009

INTEGRATED BIOPHARMA, INC.

 

 

By:     /s/ Dina L. Masi

Dina L. Masi
Chief Financial Officer


                                          

                             
 

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EX-99 2 exhibit99_1.htm


 

NEWS RELEASE for April 8, 2009

 

Contact: Dina Masi, CFO
Integrated BioPharma, Inc.
Investors@ibiopharma.com
888.319.6962


               

INTEGRATED BIOPHARMA, INC. ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

HILLSIDE, NJ, April 8, 2009 -- Integrated BioPharma, Inc. (the “Company”) (INBP.PK) today announced the resignation of Jeffrey R. Leach as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Leach also resigned as a director of Integrated BioPharma, Inc. and his director and officer positions with its subsidiaries. Mr. Leach will continue to be employed by the Company as a special project manager. On April 7, 2009, the Board appointed Mr. Kay to serve as the Company’s CEO and President, in addition to his role as the Company’s Chairman of the Board.

About Integrated BioPharma, Inc.
Integrated BioPharma, Inc. (“Integrated BioPharma”) is a unique grouping of companies presently serving the varied needs of the health care industry.  Through its core nutraceutical business, the Company creates, develops, manufactures and markets products worldwide.  Through its subsidiary, AgroLabs, Inc., Integrated BioPharma distributes and markets healthful nutritional products under the following brands: Naturally Aloe, Naturally Noni, Naturally Pomegranate, Naturally Thai Mangosteen and most recently, Naturally Superberry Upgrade among various other nutritional products. Additionally, through its subsidiary, InB:Manhattan Drug Company, Integrated BioPharma manufactures vitamins and nutritional supplements for sale to distributors, multilevel marketers and specialized health-care providers.  Further information is available at www.integratedbiopharma.com.

 

Statements included in this release related to Integrated BioPharma, Inc. may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties such as competitive factors, technological development, market demand, and the Company's ability to obtain new contracts and accurately estimate net revenues due to variability in size, scope and duration of projects. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect the Company's financial results can be found in the company's Reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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