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) November 4, 2019
ADAMAS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
001-36399
(Commission
File Number)
 
42-1560076
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1900 Powell Street, Suite 1000
Emeryville, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
94608
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (510) 450-3500
Not applicable
(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 obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions: 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
 
Trading Symbol(s)
ADMS
Name of each exchange on which registered
The Nasdaq Global Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). 
Emerging growth company x
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. x



Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 7, 2019, Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
The information in this Item 2.02 and in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Compensation Matters

On November 4, 2019, in connection with the appointment of Christopher B. Prentiss as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the compensation package for Mr. Prentiss: (i) a base salary of $400,000, effective November 1, 2019; (ii) a target bonus of 40% of his base salary; and (iii) the grant of an option to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock with an exercise price per share equal to the fair value of a share of common stock on the date of grant, and a restricted stock unit award to acquire 25,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, in each case with vesting over four years. The equity awards granted by the Committee are intended to be in lieu of 2020 annual awards for which Mr. Prentiss may have been eligible.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.      Description
99.1 Press Release dated November 7, 2019.

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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.

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Dated: November 7, 2019 By: /s/ Christopher B. Prentiss
    Christopher B. Prentiss
    Chief Financial Officer

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