-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IAlfG6GvWH50klgyV1wlFiViYpTLGmSnYfxf7UMk5lTHBwXV/pdcOeNdEh8aqndQ hqQ+E82YWmgf8KmPcqlaUw== 0000927016-96-000632.txt : 19960725 0000927016-96-000632.hdr.sgml : 19960725 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000927016-96-000632 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960722 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19960724 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ANIKA RESEARCH INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000898437 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 043145961 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21326 FILM NUMBER: 96598160 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 236 WEST CUMMINGS PARK CITY: WOBURN STATE: MA ZIP: 01801 BUSINESS PHONE: 6179326616 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 236 WEST CUMMINGS PARK CITY: WOBURN STATE: MA ZIP: 01801 8-K 1 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) July 22, 1996 ANIKA RESEARCH, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) MASSACHUSETTS (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 000-21326 04-3145961 (Commission file number) (IRS employer identification number) 236 WEST CUMMINGS PARK, WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS 01801 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (617) 932-6616 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) This document contains a total of 3 pages. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS ------------ On July 22, 1996, the Board of Directors of Anika Research, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it commenced a search with a national executive recruiting firm to fill its chief executive officer position, which has been vacant since January 1996. The Company also announced that effective July 22, 1996, Robert S. DuFresne resigned as president to pursue other opportunities. In the interim, the Board of Directors has established an office of the president to oversee company operations. The office will be composed of Sean F. Moran, 38, vice president - finance and chief financial officer, and Shawn Kinney, 37, vice president - operations. 2 SIGNATURE 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. ANIKA RESEARCH, INC. Date: July 24, 1996 By: /s/ Jing-wen Kuo ------------------------------------ Jing-wen Kuo Vice President-Technical Affairs 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----