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): May 30, 2017

 

Cocrystal Pharma, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   000-55158   20-5978559

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission)

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1860 Montreal Rd, Tucker, GA   30084
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 398-7178

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

On May 30, 2017, Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an agreement with James J. Martin to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer on a full-time, non-interim basis beginning June 1, 2017. As previously disclosed, Mr. Martin has been serving as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer as an independent contractor since February 27, 2017.

 

Mr. Martin will be paid an annual salary of $230,000. At the discretion of the Company’s board of directors, Mr. Martin will also be eligible to receive bonus compensation and equity awards. Mr. Martin’s employment is on an at-will basis, pending the negotiation of a mutually acceptable employment agreement between the Company and Mr. Martin.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Exhibit
     
10. 1   James Martin Offer Letter

 

  
 

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Cocrystal Pharma, Inc.
     
Date: June 1, 2017 By: /s/ Gary Wilcox
  Name: Gary Wilcox
  Title: Interim Chief Executive Officer