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) October 9, 2002
CORTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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0-17951 |
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33-0303583 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S Employer Identification No.) |
15241 Barranca Parkway Irvine,
California |
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92618 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (949) 727-3157
N/A
(Former name or
former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events.
Attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by Cortex Pharmaceuticals dated October 9, 2002 relating to the
$4 million expansion to include anxiety disorders under Cortexs research collaboration with Les Laboratoires Servier, which press release is incorporated herein by reference.
Attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 is the press release issued by Cortex Pharmaceuticals dated October 9, 2002 relating to the Cortex financial results for the
fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2002, which press release is incorporated herein by reference.
Item
7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
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Exhibit Description
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated October 9, 2002 |
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99.2 |
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Press Release dated October 9, 2002 |
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99.3 |
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Transcript of conference call held October 9, 2002 at 1:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information provided in connection with Item 9 of this report is being furnished pursuant to
Regulation FD of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information provided in connection with Item 9 of this report shall not be deemed to be
filed for purposes of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The furnishing of the information set forth in connection with Item 9 of this report is
not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission as to the materiality or completeness of such information.
Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. held a conference call on Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at 1:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time to discuss issues and answer questions regarding the Cortex financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal
year ended June 30, 2002; and the expansion of the research collaboration with Les Laboratoires Servier to include anxiety disorders. A copy of the transcript from this conference call is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated
herein by
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reference. An audio replay of the conference call will be available through October 18, 2002 by calling (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291.
Cortex hereby clarifies that on page 11 of the attached transcript, Dr. Stolls response to Mr.
Cieminiss question regarding Organons contractual obligations with respect to depression was stated as maturing in calendar year 2003 when in fact the applicable date is fiscal year 2004.
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.
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CORTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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By: |
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/s/ MARIA S.
MESSINGER
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Maria S. Messinger Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary |
Date: October 10, 2002
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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Sequential Page No.
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99.1 |
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7 |
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99.2 |
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10 |
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99.3 |
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1 |
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