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): December 10, 2008
Palatin Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-15543 | 95-4078884 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | identification number) |
| 4C Cedar Brook Drive, Cranbury, NJ | 08512 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 495-2200
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Item 5.02(e) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective December 10, 2008, Palatin’s board of directors granted to each of our executive officers, Carl Spana, Stephen T. Wills and Trevor Hallam, the following compensation:
| • | a cash bonus of $25,000, payable as of December 30, 2008; and |
| • | 250,000 Restricted Stock Units under our 2005 Stock Plan. |
The Restricted Stock Units vest on December 31, 2009, provided that the officer remains employed by Palatin through December 31, 2009, subject to earlier vesting in the event of a change in control or termination of employment other than voluntary or for cause. Upon vesting, each Restricted Stock Unit will automatically convert into one share of our common stock without further payment.
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.
| PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |||
| Date: December 12, 2008 | By: | /s/ Stephen T. Wills | |
| Stephen T. Wills, CPA, MST Executive Vice President - Operations and Chief Financial Officer |
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