8-K 1 h24015e8vk.txt LEXICON GENETICS INC.- MARCH 28, 2005 ================================================================================ 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): MARCH 28, 2005 LEXICON GENETICS INCORPORATED (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 000-30111 76-0474169 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
8800 TECHNOLOGY FOREST PLACE THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS 77381 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ZIP CODE) (281) 863-3000 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT On March 28, 2005, we entered into an agreement with C. Thomas Caskey, M.D., a member of our board of directors, under which Dr. Caskey will serve as a consultant to us on governmental affairs. Dr. Caskey will receive payment of $75,000 per year, payable in monthly installments, for his consulting services under the agreement. The agreement has an initial term of one year and may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. A copy of the consulting agreement is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 10.1 -- Consulting Agreement with C. Thomas Caskey, M.D. dated March 28, 2005
2 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. LEXICON GENETICS INCORPORATED Date: April 1, 2005 By: /s/ JEFFREY L. WADE ---------------------------- Jeffrey L. Wade Executive Vice President and General Counsel 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 10.1 -- Consulting Agreement with C. Thomas Caskey, M.D. dated March 28, 2005