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): December 12, 2002
NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-27718 13-3549286
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification
incorporation) No.)
102 Witmer Road, Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 315-9000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
Adoption of Corporate Governance Principles and Corporate Governance
Committee Charter. On December 12, 2002, the Board of Directors of Neose
Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") adopted new corporate governance principles
of the Board of Directors of the Company and a new charter of the Corporate
Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information And Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: None
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None
(c) Exhibits: Reference is made to the Exhibit Index annexed hereto and
made a part hereof.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ C. Boyd Clarke
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C. Boyd Clarke
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: December 17, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Board of Directors Corporate Governance Principles
99.2 Corporate Governance Committee Charter
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