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): March 21, 2012 (March 15, 2012)
Lightwave Logic, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada | 0-52567 | 82-049-7368 |
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
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111 Ruthar Drive, Newark, Delaware |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 302-356-2717
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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 Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On March 15, 2012 Frederick Goetz, Jr. tendered his resignation as the registrant’s Senior Vice President so he can attend to his personal medical issues. A copy of his resignation letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
In connection with Mr. Goetz’s resignation, he executed a Sales Restriction Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, whereby, among other things, he agreed to dispose of no more than 40,000 shares of the registrant’s common stock in any given calendar month pursuant to open market transactions. The term of the agreement is 12 months.
9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Resignation Letter – Frederick Goetz, Jr.
99.2
Sales Restriction Agreement
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LIGHTWAVE LOGIC, INC.
By: /s/ James S. Marcelli
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James S. Marcelli
Dated: March 21, 2012