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):December 24, 2009
ONCOGENEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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033-80623 |
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95-4343413 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1522 217th Place S.E.
Bothell, Washington 98021
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(425) 686-1500
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Item 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(e) Effective December 24, 2009, each of the Company’s three executive officers were awarded short term incentives in the form of cash bonuses under the Company’s Short Term Incentive Awards Program, in the amounts set forth below:
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Scott Cormack |
CDN $138,000 |
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Steve Anderson |
CDN $52,500 |
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Cindy Jacobs |
U.S. $108,000 |
The Company anticipates paying the foregoing awards on or about December 31, 2009.
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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ONCOGENEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: December 29, 2009 |
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By: |
/s/ Stephen Anderson |
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Name: Stephen Anderson |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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