8-K 1 pal228837.htm 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): January 26, 2007

 

Genelabs Technologies, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

California

 

0-19222

 

94-3010150

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

505 Penobscot Drive, Redwood City, California

 

94063

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 369-9500

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 5.02. Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On January 26, 2007, Genelabs Technologies, Inc.’s (the “Registrant”) board of directors (the “Board”), taking into account the recommendation of the compensation committee of the Board, increased the annual base salary of Dr. Ronald Griffith, the Registrant’s chief scientific officer, by $13,000 to $300,000. The Registrant’s board of directors, taking into account the recommendations of the compensation committee of the Board, also approved an increase in the annual base salary of Dr. Irene Chow, the Registrant’s chairman of the Board, by $140,000 to $350,000 and a 2007 fiscal year retention bonus to Dr. Chow of $200,000, payable in two equal installments on March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007, provided that Dr. Chow is a member of the Board and/or an employee of the Registrant on such dates.

 

 



 

 

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.

 

 

 

Genelabs Technologies, Inc.


Date: February 1, 2007


 


By:

 

/s/ James A.D. Smith

 

 

Name:

James A.D. Smith

 

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer