8-K 1 d8k.txt ORCHID BIOSCIENCES INC. FORM 8-K 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): October 2, 2002 ORCHID BIOSCIENCES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-30267 22-3392819 ----------------- --------------- ---------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 4390 US Route One Princeton, NJ 08540 -------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 750-2200 Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On October 2, 2002, Orchid BioSciences, Inc. ("Orchid") announced that it had appointed Andrew P. Savadelis to the position of chief financial officer and senior vice president of finance to fortify its management team as Orchid implements its strategic and operational plans through 2003. Mr. Savadelis filled the position previously held by Donald R. Marvin, who served in the dual roles of chief financial officer for Orchid BioSciences and as general manager of Orchid Diagnostics. Mr. Marvin will continue as head of Orchid Diagnostics, focusing his full attention on the ongoing development and growth of this strategic business unit. The information contained in the press release which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference as if set forth fully herein. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated October 2, 2002. 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. ORCHID BIOSCIENCES, INC. (Registrant) Date: October 17, 2002 /s/ Dale R. Pfost ------------------------------ Name: Dale R. Pfost Title: President and CEO EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated October 2, 2002.