Biospecifics Technologies Corp.: Form 8-K - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 8, 2014

BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-34236 11-3054851
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

35 Wilbur Street 11563
Lynbrook, NY  
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 516.593.7000

N/A
(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 the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Introductory Comment

Throughout this Current Report on Form 8-K, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and “Company” refer to BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On October 8, 2014, we announced that Max Link, PhD, a member of our Board of Directors, passed away unexpectedly. As described in the press release, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors will begin the process of reviewing new candidates in the coming weeks.

A copy of our press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)

Exhibits.


Exhibit Description
   
99.1 Press Release dated October 8, 2014

SIGNATURE

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.

Dated: October 8, 2014

Biospecifics Technologies Corp.

By: /s/ Thomas L. Wegman                                 
         Name: Thomas L. Wegman
         Title: President

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Description
   
99.1 Press Release dated October 8, 2014