8-K
filed December 5, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
CIK 0001478069
other material
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 1.00
CONTRAFECT Corp: going-concern / distress — ContraFect files Chapter 7 bankruptcy, ceases operations; all officers and directors resign
CONTRAFECT Corp
- Filed Chapter 7 petition in Delaware Bankruptcy Court on Dec 4, 2023; assets to be liquidated.
- CEO/President/CFO Michael Messinger and General Counsel Natalie Bogdanos resigned effective Dec 4.
- All eight board members resigned, leaving no directors or officers.
- Common stock already suspended from Nasdaq on Nov 9; now quoted on OTC Pink under CFRX.
- Chapter 7 trustee will assume control; company has no employees.
Key facts
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Distress & Bankruptcy
SEC 8-K Item 1.03
confidence 1.0
CONTRAFECT Corp entered chapter 7 in United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (petition 2023-12-04).
- Proceeding
- chapter 7
- Court
- United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
- Petition
- 2023-12-04
Exact text from the filing
On December 4, 2023, ContraFect Corporation (the "Company") ceased operations and filed a voluntary petition for relief under the provisions of Chapter 7 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Bankruptcy Court"), Case No. 23-11943 (the "Bankruptcy Filing").
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Cary W. Sucoff resigned as Director at CONTRAFECT Corp.
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
On December 4, 2023, directors Lishan Aklog, Sol J. Barer, Jane F. Barlow, Steven C. Gilman, David N. Low, Jr., Michael J. Otto, Roger J. Pomerantz and Cary W. Sucoff resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Roger J. Pomerantz resigned as Director at CONTRAFECT Corp.
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
On December 4, 2023, directors Lishan Aklog, Sol J. Barer, Jane F. Barlow, Steven C. Gilman, David N. Low, Jr., Michael J. Otto, Roger J. Pomerantz and Cary W. Sucoff resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Sol J. Barer resigned as Director at CONTRAFECT Corp.
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
On December 4, 2023, directors Lishan Aklog, Sol J. Barer, Jane F. Barlow, Steven C. Gilman, David N. Low, Jr., Michael J. Otto, Roger J. Pomerantz and Cary W. Sucoff resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Michael J. Otto resigned as Director at CONTRAFECT Corp.
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
On December 4, 2023, directors Lishan Aklog, Sol J. Barer, Jane F. Barlow, Steven C. Gilman, David N. Low, Jr., Michael J. Otto, Roger J. Pomerantz and Cary W. Sucoff resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Steven C. Gilman resigned as Director at CONTRAFECT Corp.
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
On December 4, 2023, directors Lishan Aklog, Sol J. Barer, Jane F. Barlow, Steven C. Gilman, David N. Low, Jr., Michael J. Otto, Roger J. Pomerantz and Cary W. Sucoff resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
David N. Low, Jr. resigned as Director at CONTRAFECT Corp.
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
On December 4, 2023, directors Lishan Aklog, Sol J. Barer, Jane F. Barlow, Steven C. Gilman, David N. Low, Jr., Michael J. Otto, Roger J. Pomerantz and Cary W. Sucoff resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Lishan Aklog resigned as Director at CONTRAFECT Corp.
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
On December 4, 2023, directors Lishan Aklog, Sol J. Barer, Jane F. Barlow, Steven C. Gilman, David N. Low, Jr., Michael J. Otto, Roger J. Pomerantz and Cary W. Sucoff resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Jane F. Barlow resigned as Director at CONTRAFECT Corp.
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
On December 4, 2023, directors Lishan Aklog, Sol J. Barer, Jane F. Barlow, Steven C. Gilman, David N. Low, Jr., Michael J. Otto, Roger J. Pomerantz and Cary W. Sucoff resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Natalie Bogdanos resigned as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Data Protection Officer at CONTRAFECT Corp.
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Data Protection Officer
Exact text from the filing
On December 4, 2023, Michael Messinger, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer, and Natalie Bogdanos, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Data Protection Officer, tendered their resignations, effective on such date.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Michael Messinger resigned as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer at CONTRAFECT Corp.
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer
Exact text from the filing
On December 4, 2023, Michael Messinger, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer, and Natalie Bogdanos, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Data Protection Officer, tendered their resignations, effective on such date.
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