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): June 30, 2016

 

Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

0-27436 94-3171940
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

  

400 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite 505, South San Francisco, CA 94080

 

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


650-244-4990

 

(Registrant's telephone number including area code)

 

 

 

(Registrant's former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  
¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))
  
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

 

The registrant has received a letter from a plaintiff’s firm pertaining to certain specific wording in the Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan regarding the annual per person share limitation on award grants. The registrant believes the claims contained in the letter are without merit and intends to respond accordingly.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized. 

 

  TITAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
       
  By: /s/ Sunil Bhonsle  
  Name: Sunil Bhonsle  
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer  

 

Dated: July 1, 2016

 

 

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