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): November 21, 2018 (November 20, 2018)
ALDEYRA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-36332 | 20-1968197 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
131 Hartwell Avenue, Suite 320
Lexington, MA 02421
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (781) 761-4904
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 20, 2018, Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc. (the Company) repaid in full all outstanding indebtedness and terminated all commitments under the Loan and Security Agreement between Pacific Western Bank, f/k/a Square 1 Bank, a California state chartered bank (Bank) and the Company, dated as of April 12, 2012, as amended (the Loan Agreement). Additionally, the Amended and Restated Intellectual Property Security Agreement between the Bank and the Company, dated as of November 20, 2013, was also terminated and, correspondingly, the lien securing the indebtedness under the Loan Agreement was released. The aggregate principal amount of the loan outstanding under the Loan Agreement was $1.4 million at the time of termination. The Company did not incur any material early termination penalties as a result of the repayment of indebtedness or termination of the Loan Agreement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 21, 2018 | ALDEYRA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | |||||
By: | /s/ Joshua Reed | |||||
Name: | Joshua Reed | |||||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |