8-K 1 a5391803.txt ARIAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 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): April 27, 2007 ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-21696 22-3106987 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 26 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 494-0400 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| 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 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS Extension of Terms of Employment Agreements for Named Executive Officers ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") has entered into amendments of employment agreements with the Company's named executive officers dated April 27, 2007 and May 1, 2007 to extend the terms of employment for such officers as follows:
Term of Agreement Extended Name and Title From To (December 31 of each year) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Harvey J. Berger, M.D. 2009 2011 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David L. Berstein, Esq. 2008 2010 Senior Vice President, Chief Patent Counsel Timothy P. Clackson, Ph.D. 2008 2010 Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer Edward M. Fitzgerald Senior Vice President, Finance and Corporate Operations, 2008 2010 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer John D. Iuliucci, Ph.D. 2008 2010 Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer The term of employment for each officer is thereafter subject to automatic renewal for successive one-year terms (three-year terms in the case of Dr. Berger) absent notice to the contrary by either party. These extensions were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and, for Dr. Berger's amendment, by the Board of Directors of the Company.
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. ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. By: /s/ Edward M. Fitzgerald ------------------------------------- Edward M. Fitzgerald Senior Vice President, Finance and Corporate Operations, Chief Financial Officer Date: May 2, 2007