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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): September 8, 2004

 


 

Celsion Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

Delaware   000-14242   52-1256615

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

10220-L Old Columbia Road, Columbia, Maryland   21046-1705
(Address of principal executive office)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 290-5390

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

 

Effective September 8, 2004, Dr. William E. Gannon resigned as the Company’s Vice President—Clinical Affairs and Medical Director. At the direction of the Board of Directors, the search for a replacement is ongoing. The Company issued a press release regarding Dr. Gannon’s resignation on September 13, 2004. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.

 

On September 13, 2004, the Company issued a press release that it will hold its 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders at 10 o’clock a.m. Eastern Time on May 19, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report on Form 8-K

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press release dated September 13, 2004 relating to the resignation of Dr. William Gannon and Vice President—Clinical Affairs and Medical Director.
99.2   Press release dated September 13, 2004 announcing the date of the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Celsion Corporation

 

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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.

 

    CELSION CORPORATION

Date: September 13, 2004

  By:  

/s/ Augustine Y. Cheung


        President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press release dated September 13, 2004 relating to the resignation of Dr. William Gannon and Vice President—Clinical Affairs and Medical Director.
99.2   Press release dated September 13, 2004 announcing the date of the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Celsion Corporation

 

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