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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): February 16, 2011

 

MAP PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware		001-33719		20-0507047
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2400 Bayshore Parkway, Suite 200, Mountain View, CA		94043
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 386-3100

 

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(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 February 16, 2011, Steven A. Elms tendered his resignation as a member and as Chair of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), effective as of February 16, 2011.  The resignation of Mr. Elms did not involve a disagreement with the Company.

Also on February 16, 2011, the Board appointed Scott R. Ward, a current member of the Board, to succeed Mr. Elms in the position of Chair.

     

The Company issued a press release dated February 18, 2011 announcing the foregoing, a copy of which press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference.