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

March 25, 2011

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-33500		05-0563787
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3180 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, California 94304

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 496-3777

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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:

 

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 25, 2011, Nathaniel Zilkha notified Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intent not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), expected to be held in late May 2011. As a result, Mr. Zilkha’s term of office as a member of the Board will end on the date of the Annual Meeting.

On March 25, 2011, James Tananbaum, MD notified the Company of his intent not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Annual Meeting. As a result, Dr. Tananbaum’s term of office as a member of the Board will end on the date of the Annual Meeting.

The Board intends to decrease to the total number of authorized directors from twelve (12) to ten (10) directors, effective on the date of the Annual Meeting.

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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.

 

Date: March 28, 2011