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):  July 29, 2013

 

 

Health Discovery Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

Georgia 333-62216 74-3002154
(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

620 County Road, Hansson, MA 02341

(Address of principal executive offices / Zip Code)

 

 

678-336-5300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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:

  o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.
  o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.
  o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d—2(b) under the Exchange Act.
  o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e—4(c) under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 
 

  

ITEM 8.01 Other Information

 

 

On July 29, 2013, Health Discovery Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a settlement agreement with Stephen D. Barnhill, the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, (i) the Company paid $50,000 to, or for the benefit of, Dr. Barnhill and (ii) Dr. Barnhill executed a general release in favor of the Company, subject to any indemnification rights that Dr. Barnhill may have under any agreement, law, or insurance policy maintained by the Company.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits.
   
  None

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

  HEALTH DISCOVERY CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

    
Dated:  August 2, 2013 By: /s/ John A. Norris, J.D.,M.B.A.  
    Chief Executive Officer