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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): October 14, 2016
SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-35006
93-0979187
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
11500 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 240, Henderson, NV
89052
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 835-6300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
On October 14, 2016, Luigi Lenaz, MD was appointed as Lead Director of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. A press release dated October 18, 2016 announcing this appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated October 18, 2016












 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.
 
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
 
 
Date: October 18, 2016
By:
/s/ Kurt A. Gustafson
 
 
Kurt A. Gustafson
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief
 
 
Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated October 18, 2016.