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): January 4, 2017
NEUROTROPE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
(State or other
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000-55275
(Commission File
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46-3522381
(IRS Employer
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205 East 42nd St- 16th Fl.
New York NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)
(973) 242-0005
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(e) On January 4, 2017, based upon a recommendation by the compensation committee of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Neurotrope, Inc. (the “Company”), the Company established the compensation for Dr. Daniel Alkon, M.D., who has served as President of the Company since September 23, 2016 and as the Company’s Chief Scientific Officer since August 2013. In consideration for his service as President, Dr. Alkon shall receive a salary of $25,000 per month until May 31, 2017. Dr. Alkon shall receive an additional initial payment of $75,000 in consideration for his service from October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
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.
| NEUROTROPE, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Robert Weinstein | |
| Name: | Robert Weinstein | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer | |
January 6, 2017