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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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)
December 4, 1996
ANIKA RESEARCH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Massachusetts
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-21326 04-3145961
(Commission file number) (IRS employer identification number)
236 West Cummings Park, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(617) 932-6616
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On December 4, 1996, the Company announced the appointment of Edward Ross
Jr. to the previously vacant position of vice president of sales and marketing.
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SIGNATURE
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.
ANIKA RESEARCH, INC.
Date: December 13, 1996 By: /s/ Sean F. Moran
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Sean F. Moran
Vice President of Finance and
Treasurer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
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