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): September 16, 2005
GENTA
INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 0-19635 | 33-0326866 | ||
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| Two
Connell Drive Berkeley Heights, NJ |
07922 | ||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(908)
286-9800
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or
Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers.
Genta
Incorporated (NASDAQ: GNTA) announced on September 16, 2005 the appointment of Mr.
Richard J. Moran, CPA, as Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer to succeed
Mr. William Keane who is resigning his position effective September 23, 2005. The press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Genta
Incorporated announced September 16, 2005 the appointment of Mr. Martin Driscoll and Mr.
Christopher Parios to the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, the Company
announced the resignation of Mr. Michael Weiss from the Board. The press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01
Other Events.
Genta
Incorporated issued a press release on September 16, 2005 announcing the appointment of
Mr. Richard J. Moran, CPA, as Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer to
succeed Mr. William Keane who is resigning his position effective September 23, 2005.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Genta
Incorporated issued a press release September 16, 2005 announcing the appointment of Mr.
Martin Driscoll and Mr. Christopher Parios to the Company’s Board of Directors. In
addition, the Company announced the resignation of Mr. Michael Weiss from the Board.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 16, 2005 | |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated September 16, 2005 |
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.
| GENTA INCORPORATED | ||||
| Date: | September 16, 2005 | By: | /s/ William P. Keane | |
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| Name: |
William P. Keane | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description |
Sequentially Numbered Page |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 16, 2005 | ||
| 99.2 | Press Release dated September 16, 2005 |