Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   June 24, 2010

Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-50767 04-3523569
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1255 Crescent Green Drive, Suite 250, Cary, North Carolina   27518
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   919-678-6611

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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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 June 24, 2010, David Price, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Company that he would be resigning from his positions with the Company effective July 2, 2010 to pursue another business opportunity. Mr. Price's resignation was not due to any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, practices or otherwise. The Company will immediately begin seeking a replacement for the officer position vacated by Mr. Price.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Price’s resignation from the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
See the Exhibit Index attached hereto.





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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.

         
    Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc.
          
June 30, 2010   By:   /s/ Andrew K. W. Powell
       
        Name: Andrew K. W. Powell
        Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated June 30, 2010