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
December 19, 2008
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
Commission File No. 001-33057
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICAL PARTNERS, INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
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Delaware
(State Or Other Jurisdiction Of
Incorporation Or Organization)
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76-0837053
(IRS Employer
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355 Alhambra Circle, Suite 1370
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
(Address Of Principal Executive Offices)
(305) 529-2522
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(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:
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On December 19, 2008, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners,
Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment to the employment agreement, dated November 8, 2006,
between the Company and its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Patrick J. McEnany. The amendment
makes clarifying changes to the employment agreement so that payments to Mr. McEnany thereunder
will not be subject to tax under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Additionally, on December 19, 2008 the Board approved a letter agreement between the Company
and its Chief Financial Officer, Jack Weinstein. Mr. Weinstein’s employment agreement with the
Company expired on November 8, 2008 and Mr. Weinstein continues as the Company’s Chief Financial
Officer and as an employee of the Company on an at-will basis. The letter agreement reflects
certain agreements between the Company and Mr. Weinstein now that Mr. Weinstein’s employment
agreement has expired.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits |
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First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated December 19, 2008, between the
Company and Patrick J. McEnany |
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Letter Agreement, effective as of November 12, 2008, between the Company and
Jack Weinstein |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc.
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/s/ Jack Weinstein
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Jack Weinstein |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Dated: December 23, 2008
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