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

February 23, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

NEVADA		001-31791		04-3562325
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7 WELLS AVENUE

NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02459

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(617) 559-0033

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events

On February 23, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Galectin Therapeutics Inc. appointed Kevin D. Freeman, a current Board member, to the Audit Committee of the Board. Mr. Freeman was determined to be an independent director pursuant to the NASDAQ Listing Rules for purposes of his appointment to the Audit Committee. With the appointment of Mr. Freeman, the Audit Committee of the Board contains three members, each of whom is an independent director pursuant to the NASDAQ Listing Rules.

Mr. Freeman, Certified Financial Advisor, age 50, became a director of the Board on May 26, 2011. He is currently a registered investment adviser and Chief Executive Officer of Freeman Global Investment Counsel, an investment advisory firm founded in 2004 and operating under Cross Consulting Services LLC, where he serves as President. Formerly he was Chairman of Separate Account Services, Inc. and held several offices at Franklin Templeton Investment Services. He holds a B.S. in business administration from University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 27, 2012