UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 15,
2009
INTELGENX
TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 000-31187 | 87-0638336 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer ID) |
| of incorporation) | ||
| 6425 Abrams, Ville Saint Laurent, Quebec, H4S 1X9 Canada |
| (Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code) |
| (514) 331-7440 |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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Item 5.02
Election of Director
The Company confirms that, effective April 8, 2009, Mr. Bernd Melchers accepted the appointment of the Board of Directors to serve as a director of IntelGenx Technologies Corp. until the next annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The appointment of Mr. Melchers is subject to TSX-Venture approval.
Mr. Melcher’s background is as follows:
From January 2001 until December 2004 Mr. Melchers was Chief Financial Officer at 3M Dyneon GmbH & Co. KG, Germany. Prior to this he was, from July 1995 to December 2000, Controller at the European Business Center of 3M Medical Markets Europe in Belgium.
Mr. Melchers retired from his position at 3M Dyneon Group in 2004 and currently provides consulting services for property management in Germany.
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.
Item 9.01
Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 15, 2009 |
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.
| INTELGENX TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | |
|
By: /s/ |
Horst Zerbe |
|
Horst Zerbe |
|
| Date: April 15, 2009 |
President and Chief |
|
Executive Officer |