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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
December 21, 2000
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
SUPERGEN, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-27628 91-1841574
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
4140 Dublin Boulevard, Suite 200, Dublin, California 94568
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (925) 560-0100
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 21, 2000, we announced the following:
- The relocation of our corporate headquarters from San Ramon, California to
Dublin, California.
- The promotions of Dr. Ashok Gore to vice-president of product development,
Tim Enns to vice-president of marketing, and Robert Marshall to
vice-president of sales.
- The rehiring of Frank Brenner, formerly a vice-president of the Company, as
vice-president of national accounts.
- The resignations of Ron Spair, chief financial officer of the Company, and
Ed Jacobs, executive vice president of commercial operations of the
Company, both to accept positions with other companies.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated December 21, 2000
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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.
SUPERGEN, INC.
Date: January 3, 2001 By: /s/ Dr. Joseph Rubinfeld
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Dr. Joseph Rubinfeld
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated December 21, 2000.
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