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): January 4, 2015

 

 

NEPHROS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

 

  001-32288   13-3971809  
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer ID Number)  
         
  41 Grand Avenue, River Edge, New Jersey   07661  
   (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 343-5202

 

 

 

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

 

On January 4, 2015, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Nephros, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Paul A. Mieyal, a member of the Board, to serve as the Acting President, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Acting Chief Financial Officer and Acting Secretary of the Company. Dr. Mieyal succeeds John C. Houghton, whose separation of employment as President, Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company was effective on January 4, 2015. In addition, Mr. Houghton resigned as a member of the Board, effective on January 4, 2015. The resignation as a member of the Board was not due to any disagreement by or with Mr. Houghton on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. In connection with his separation from employment with the Company, Mr. Houghton entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Houghton is entitled to six months severance and is permitted to exercise his vested unexpired stock options for ninety days following January 4, 2015. During the severance term, Mr. Houghton will be subject to customary non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality restrictions.

 

During this interim period, Dr. Mieyal will not be an employee of the Company and will not receive any employee compensation or employee benefits for serving in such capacity. Dr. Mieyal has served as a director of the Company since September 2007. Dr. Mieyal has been a Vice President of Wexford Capital LP since October 2006. From January 2000 through September 2006, he was Vice President in charge of healthcare investments for Wechsler & Co., Inc., a private investment firm and registered broker-dealer. Dr. Mieyal was a director of Nile Therapeutics, Inc., a publicly traded company, from September 2007 through November 2013. Dr. Mieyal received his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from New York Medical College, a B.A. in Chemistry and Psychology from Case Western Reserve University, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Dr. Mieyal served as our Acting Chief Executive Officer from April 6, 2010 until April 20, 2012.

 

Additionally, Daron Evans has been appointed Chairman of the Board. Mr. Evans will continue to serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On January 7, 2015, the Company issued a press release regarding the appointment of Dr. Mieyal as Acting Chief Executive Officer and Daron Evans as Chairman of the Board. A copy of the press release is attached hereto and is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits
     
  Exhibit No. Description
  99.1 Press Release dated January 7, 2015


 
 

 

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.

 

    Nephros, Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Paul A. Mieyal  
Dated:  January 7, 2015   Paul A. Mieyal
    Acting President, Acting Chief Executive Officer,
Acting Chief Financial Officer and Acting Secretary