0001415889-14-003940.txt : 20141219 0001415889-14-003940.hdr.sgml : 20141219 20141219083054 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001415889-14-003940 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20141215 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20141219 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20141219 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPHERIX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000012239 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794] IRS NUMBER: 520849320 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-05576 FILM NUMBER: 141297658 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6430 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE, #503 CITY: BETHESDA STATE: MD ZIP: 20817 BUSINESS PHONE: 347-321-7646 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6430 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE, #503 CITY: BETHESDA STATE: MD ZIP: 20817 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BIOSPHERICS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BIOSPHERICS RESEARCH INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720404 8-K 1 spex8k_dec152014.htm FORM 8-K spex8k_dec152014.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): December 15, 2014
 
SPHERIX INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
0-5576
(Commission
File Number)
  
52-0849320
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
6430 Rockledge Drive, Suite 503, Bethesda, MD
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
20817
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 992-9260
 
Not Applicable
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the reporting obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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o
  
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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 December 15, 2014, Mr. Edward M. Karr submitted his resignation as an independent director of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Spherix Incorporated (“Spherix” or the “Company”), effective immediately. Mr. Karr's decision to resign from the Board was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Karr was a member of the Board’s Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Litigation Committees. Effective as of his resignation, Mr. Karr is no longer a member of the Board or any of its committees.

As a result of the resignation of Mr. Karr, the Board will consist of five directors, four of whom are independent directors. The Board does not intend to appoint a new director to replace Mr. Karr, and has determined that the Board will consist of five directors going forward.
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
   
SPHERIX INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
 
Date: December 19, 2014
  
By:
  
/s/ Anthony Hayes
    Name:  
Anthony Hayes
    Title   Chief Executive Officer