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): August 19, 2005
IntraBiotics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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0-29993
(Commission
File Number)
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94-3200380
(IRS Employer
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1009 Oak Hill Road, Suite 201
Lafayette, California 94549
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (925) 906-5331
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers
On August 19, 2005, Gregory W. Schafer resigned from his position as the Chief Financial
Officer of Intrabiotics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”). Effective August 24, 2005, Denis
Hickey, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the
Company. Mr. Hickey has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer since June 2005.
Mr. Hickey,
age 61 is a founding principal of Hickey & Hill, Inc., the firm that has managed the
Company’s day to day operations since June 2005. Mr. Hickey has performed advisory and management
assignments for several clients of Hickey & Hill, Inc., since 2001, primarily in the marketing services,
agriculture, high tech equipment and other industries. From June 2003 through November 2003, Mr.
Hickey was acting CFO of force Protection, Inc., a manufacturer of mine protected vehicles. Mr.
Hickey’s prior experience also includes serving as CEO, CFO or Controller for a number of
companies, including some that were publicly traded, and he began his career in public accounting
with Touche Ross & Co. (now Deloitte & Touche). Mr. Hickey is providing his services to the Company
under the agreement between the Company and Hickey & Hill, Inc., which became effective on June 20, 2005.
Under the agreement, Hickey & Hill, Inc., receives a monthly fee of $9,000 for its services, which
includes Mr. Hickey’s compensation. The agreement has an initial term of one year, but may be
earlier terminated by either party under specified circumstances.