Current Report Filing (8-k)
06 Mai 2016 - 10:28PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 3, 2016
ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Nevada
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000-54986
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46-0524102
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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235 Walnut Street, Suite 6
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Framingham, Massachusetts
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01702
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code:
(617) 431-2313
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 (
see
General Instruction
A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 3.02
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
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Reference is made to the disclosure set forth in
Item
5.02(e)(B)
(“Restricted Stock Awards”) of this Current Report on Form 8-K, which disclosure is incorporated
by reference into this
Item 3.02
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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(e)
A. Stock Option Awards
On May 3, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “
Board
”)
of Arch Therapeutics, Inc. (the “
Company
”) approved the granting of the following stock options to purchase
shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “
Stock Option Awards
”) under the Company’s 2013 Stock
Incentive Plan (the “
Plan
”) and in accordance with the Form of Stock Option Agreement adopted in connection
with the Plan (the “
Form of Stock Option Agreement
”):
Stock Option Awardee
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Grant Date
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Expiration Date
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Number of Shares of Common Stock
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Exercise Price Per Share
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Vesting Schedule
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Avtar Dhillon
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5/3/16
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5/2/26
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830,000
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$0.39
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25% of the shares subject to the Stock Option Award vest upon grant.
·
The remaining 75% of the shares subject to the Stock Option Award vest in equal installments on each of the following 36
monthly anniversaries of the grant date.
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In addition, in the event of a Change of Control (as such term is defined in the Plan), all the shares subject to the Stock
Option Award will immediately vest.
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Terrence W. Norchi
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5/3/16
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5/2/26
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1,250,000
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$0.39
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James R. Sulat
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5/3/16
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5/2/26
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130,000
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$0.39
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Richard Davis
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5/3/16
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5/2/26
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150,000
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$0.39
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The Form of Stock Option Agreement was filed by the Company
as
Exhibit 10.13
to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 14, 2013, and is incorporated
herein by reference.
B. Restricted Stock Awards
In addition to the Stock Option Awards, the Board also approved
the granting of the following restricted stock awards of Common Stock outside the Plan in accordance with the Form of Restricted
Stock Agreement (the “
Restricted Stock Awards
”) attached hereto as
Exhibit 10.2
, which is incorporated
herein by reference:
Restricted Stock Awardee
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Grant Date
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Number of Shares of Common Stock
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Vesting Schedule
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Avtar Dhillon
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5/3/16
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737,000
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100% of the shares shares subject to the Restricted Stock Award vest fully on the second anniversary of the date of grant.
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In addition, in the event of a Change of Control (as such term is defined in the Plan) all the shares subject to the Restricted
Stock Award will immediately vest.
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Terrence W. Norchi
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5/3/16
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1,130,000
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James R. Sulat
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5/3/16
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30,000
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Richard Davis
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5/3/16
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103,000
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The Restricted Stock Awards were granted in consideration for
each Restricted Stock Awardee’s services to the Company. The issuance of the Common Stock subject to the Restricted Stock
Awards (the “
Securities
”) has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “
Securities
Act
”), and the Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under or exemption from
the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. The Securities were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration
afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act based on the following facts: each of the Restricted Stock Awardees is an accredited
investor as defined in Rule 501 promulgated under the Securities Act; the Restriced Stock Awardees did not aquire the Securities
with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof in violation of applicable securities
laws; and the Securities will be issued as restricted securities.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibit
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(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
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Description
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10.1
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Form of Stock Option Award Agreement under Arch Therapeutics, Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by the Company with the SEC on August 14, 2013)(File Number 000-54986)
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10.2
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement
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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.
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ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC.
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Dated: May 6, 2016
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By:
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/s/ Terrence W. Norchi, M.D.
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Name: Terrence W. Norchi, M.D.
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Title: President, Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit
List
Exhibit
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Description
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10.1
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Form of Stock Option Award Agreement under Arch Therapeutics, Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by the Company with the SEC on August 14, 2013)(File Number 000-54986)
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10.2
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement
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