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 Earliest Event Reported: September 5, 2014

 

 

POSITRON CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Texas	000-24092	76-0083622
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission file Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
530 Oakmont Lane, Westmont, Illinois		60559
(Address of Principle Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

 

(317) 576-0183

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

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:

 

¨	Written Communications pursuant to Rule 425 under Section Act (17 CFT 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On September 5, 2014, Patrick G. Rooney tendered his resignation as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Rooney will continue to pursue current and future strategic collaborations and expansion opportunities on behalf of the Company.

 

Joseph G. Oliverio, a member of the Board of Directors and President of the Company, was elected to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors as Mr. Rooney’s replacement effective September 8, 2014.

 

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

	POSITRON CORPORATION
Date: September 8, 2014	By:	/s/ Corey N. Conn
		Name: Corey N. Conn
		Title: Chief Financial Officer