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) April 13, 2011
A.P. Pharma, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-33221
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94-2875566
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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123 Saginaw Drive
Redwood City CA
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94063
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 366-2626
N/A
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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On April 13, 2011, Toby Rosenblatt resigned from his position as a member of the Board of Directors of A.P. Pharma, Inc. (the “Company”), effective April 13, 2011. Mr. Rosenblatt also held the position of Chairman of the Compensation and Stock Option Committee. On April 18, 2011, Robert Zerbe, M.D. resigned from his position as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. The decisions by Mr. Rosenblatt and Dr. Zerbe did not involve a disagreement with the Company. The continuing board members are Dr. Paul Goddard, Gregory Turnbull and Kevin Tang.
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SIGNATURE
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.
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A.P. Pharma, Inc.
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Date: April 19, 2011
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/s/ John B. Whelan
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John B. Whelan
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Acting Chief Executive Officer
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