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
July 13, 2017
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Windtree Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
000-26422 |
94-3171943 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
2600 Kelly Road, Suite 100
Warrington, Pennsylvania 18976
(Address of principal executive offices)
(215) 488-9300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 13, 2017, Windtree Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) implemented a reduction in its workforce by 20 employees, representing approximately 42% of its total workforce, from 48 to 28 employees. The reduction is across all functions of the Company. Affected employees are eligible for certain severance and other benefits. In addition, the Company expects to record a one-time charge of approximately $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2017.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:
To the extent that statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K are not strictly historical, including statements as to business strategy, outlook, objectives, future milestones, plans, intentions, goals, future financial conditions, future collaboration agreements, the success of the Company’s product development or otherwise as to future events, such statements are forward-looking, and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. Such risks and others are further described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including the most recent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, and any amendments thereto.
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.
Windtree Therapeutics, Inc.
By: /s/ Craig Fraser
Name: Craig Fraser
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: July 17, 2017