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): February 25, 2020

ADAMAS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-36399 (Commission File Number) 42-1560076 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

1900 Powell Street, Suite 1000 Emeryville, CA (Address of principal executive offices) 94608 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 450-3500

Not applicable

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

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share Trading Symbol(s) ADMS Name of each exchange on which registered The Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). 

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 25, 2020, Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information in this Item 2.02 and in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 25, 2020, the Company entered into a Separation and Consulting Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Rajiv Patni, effective as of February 15, 2020. If and as needed by the Company, Dr. Patni will provide consulting services to the Company for a period from February 15, 2020 through July 15, 2020 at a rate $10,000 per month for the first ten hours of consulting services and thereafter at a rate of $450 per hour for any hour worked over ten hours per month. In addition, upon the completion of certain milestones, the Company will pay Dr. Patni an additional amount of up to $45,000.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	99.1 Press Release dated February 25, 2020.

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.

		Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Dated:	February 25, 2020	By:	/s/ Christopher B. Prentiss
			Christopher B. Prentiss
			Chief Financial Officer