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 27, 2015

 

ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   000-54986   46-0524102
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

235 Walnut Street, Suite 6  
Framingham, Massachusetts 02481
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 431-2313

 

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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

(e) Adjustments to Annual Base Salary for the Company’s Chief Financial Officer

 

On July 27, 2015, Arch Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) and Richard E. Davis, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, entered into an amendment to Mr. Davis’s Executive Employment Agreement dated July 7, 2014 (the “Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, which was subject to and became effective upon its approval by the the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, Mr. Davis’ annual base salary was increased by $50,000 to $250,000, effective as of July 1, 2015. The Board unanimously approved the Amendment.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibit

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit   Description
10.1   First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, dated July 27, 2015, by and between Arch Therapeutics, Inc. and Richard E. Davis

  

 
 


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.

 

 

 

  ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC.  
       
Dated: July 31, 2015 By: /s/ Terrence W. Norchi, M.D.  
  Name:  Terrence W. Norchi, M.D.  
  Title:  President, Chief Executive Officer  

   

 
 

  

Exhibit List

 

Exhibit   Description
10.1   First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, dated July 27, 2015, by and between Arch Therapeutics, Inc. and Richard E. Davis