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): July 16, 2007

 

ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   000-52024   20-2463898

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2051 Palomar Airport Road

Carlsbad, CA 92011

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (760) 431-9286

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) On July 16, 2007, the Board of Directors of Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) voted to appoint Mortimer Berkowitz III, a current director, to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, replacing John H. Foster in this position. Mr. Foster will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Berkowitz was appointed to serve until the earlier of his resignation or the date upon which his successor is duly appointed and qualified.

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.

 

  ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC.
Dated: July 20, 2007  
 

/s/ Ebun S. Garner, Esq.

  Ebun S. Garner, Esq.
  General Counsel and Vice President, Compliance