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): DECEMBER 2, 2002
| SIPEX CORPORATION |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
| Massachusetts | 000-27892 | 95-4249153 | ||
| (State of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 233 South Hillview Drive, Milpitas CA | 95035 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 934-7500
| Item 5. Other Events. | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| Ex-99.1 Press release of SIPEX Corporation dated December 2, 2002 | ||||||||
| Press Release dated December 2, 2002 | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events.
On December 2, 2002, SIPEX Corporation (the “Registrant”) announced that Frank R. DiPietro resigned as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Philip A. Dube, Sipex’s Vice President and Corporate Controller will serve as the Registrant’s interim Chief Financial Officer until such time as Mr. DiPietro’s successor is determined.
The foregoing matters are described in the press release issued by the Registrant on December 2, 2002, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits | ||
| 99.1 | Press release of SIPEX Corporation dated December 2, 2002. |
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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.
| SIPEX CORPORATION | |||||
| By |
/s/ Walid Maghribi Walid Maghribi President & Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: December 2, 2002
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit | ||||||
| Number | Description | |||||
| 99.1 | Press release of SIPEX Corporation dated December 2, 2002. |
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