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): March 3, 2011
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New York
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
527 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10022 |
10022 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(212) 583-0100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 3, 2011, Mr. Irwin C. Gerson, who has been a member of the Board of Directors of Enzo Biochem, Inc. (the “Company”) since May 2001, retired as a director of the Company. Mr. Gerson did not retire because of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.
Item 8.01. |
Other Events. |
Also on March 3, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company named Bernard L. Kasten, M.D. as the Company’s Lead Independent Director, effective immediately. Prior to Dr. Kasten becoming the Lead Independent Director, Stephen B. H. Kent, Ph.D. had served as the Company’s Lead Independent Director since January 2008.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ENZO BIOCHEM, INC. |
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Date: March 8, 2011 |
By: |
/s/ Barry Weiner |
Barry Weiner |
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