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): August 16, 2005
MannKind Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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000-50865
(Commission File Number)
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13-3607736
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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28903 North Avenue Paine
Valencia, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
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91355
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (661) 775-5300
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 16, 2005, the Board of Directors of MannKind Corporation approved revised 2005 annual
salaries for two of MannKind’s executive officers who are also serving as members of MannKind’s
Board of Directors. Accordingly, effective August 21, 2005, the annual salary for Mr. Alfred E.
Mann, MannKind’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will be $390,000 and the annual salary for
Mr. Hakan S. Edstrom, MannKind’s President and Chief Operating Officer, will be $390,000.
Additionally, on August 16, 2005 the Board of Directors authorized a one-time lump sum payment of
$21,475 each to Mr. Mann and Mr. Edstrom.