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) | January 1, 2014 |
NAVIDEA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 001-35076 | 31-1080091 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
425 Metro Place North, Suite 450, Dublin, Ohio | 43017 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code | (614) 793-7500 |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
Senior Executive Salary Reductions
On December 19, 2013, the Company’s Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee recommended reductions in the 2014 base salaries for three of the Company’s senior executives, Mark. Pykett, Thom Tulip, and. Brent Larson. Each senior executive agreed to the recommended reduction and delivered to the Company a signed amendment to his respective written employment agreement, causing a salary reduction of 8.9% for Dr. Pykett, 7.5% for Dr. Tulip, and 7.0% for Mr. Larson. Effective January 1, 2014, Dr. Pykett’s, Dr. Tulip’s and Mr. Larson’s annual salaries were revised to $399,000, $314,000 and $260,000, respectively.
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.
Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. | |||
Date: January 2, 2014 | By: | /s/ Brent L. Larson | |
Brent L. Larson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||