Form 8-K

-----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, JSbvToi2ByVV+wXPstxqNnrPWQ3C7B1oFPFuoXsevs8aCDjLRxvrTUGmciChl5Fc vRiAr75EYS/SFG4qy85myA== 0001193125-06-029024.txt : 20060213 0001193125-06-029024.hdr.sgml : 20060213 20060213165602 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-06-029024 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060207 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20060213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060213 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000906709 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 943134940 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24006 FILM NUMBER: 06604441 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 INDUSTRIAL RD CITY: SAN CARLOS STATE: CA ZIP: 94070 BUSINESS PHONE: 6506313100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 INDUSTRIAL ROAD CITY: SAN CARLOS STATE: CA ZIP: 94070 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INHALE THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980723 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INHALE THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940303 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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): February 7, 2006

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-24006

94-3134940

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

150 Industrial Road

San Carlos, California 94070

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 631-3100

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:

¨	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(b) Departure of Principal Officers

On February 7, 2006 Ajit S. Gill announced his retirement as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 17, 2006. The Company expects to enter into a transition agreement with Mr. Gill on or prior to the effective date of his retirement, the terms of which have not yet been finalized.

Item 5.02(c) Appointment of Principal Officers

In connection with Mr. Gill’s retirement, we expect to appoint Mr. Chess, our executive chairman to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, on an interim basis, on or prior to March 17, 2006. In connection with Mr. Chess’s appointment, we expect to enter into an agreement amending the terms of his employment with the Company, the terms of which have not yet been finalized.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


By:		/s/ Nevan Elam
		Nevan Elam Senior Vice President Corporate Operations and General Counsel

Date: February 13, 2006

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