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): November 14, 2013 (November 11, 2013)
TARGACEPT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-51173 | 56-2020050 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 100 North Main Street, Suite 1510 Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
27101 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(336) 480–2100
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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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.
On November 11, 2013, Mark Skaletsky resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Targacept, Inc. (the “Company”) effective immediately. Mr. Skaletsky resigned from the Board for personal reasons, and not as a result of any disagreement between the Company and Mr. Skaletsky on any matter, including with respect to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Skaletsky served as Chairman of the Board and as a member of its Governance and Nominating Committee.
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.
| TARGACEPT, INC. | ||||||
| Date: | November 14, 2013 | /s/ Patrick C. Rock | ||||
| Patrick C. Rock | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||