000-23495
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22-3367588
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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100
Matawan Road, Suite 420 Matawan, NJ
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07747-3913
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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o
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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the
payment to Dr. Portman of $295,000 over a period of one year from the
Termination Date, in exchange for his agreement not to compete with the
Company;
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the
accelerated vesting of all stock options held by Dr. Portman as
of the Termination Date and the continued exercisability of stock options
held by Dr. Portman; provided that all stock options, to the extent
not exercised, shall terminate upon the earlier of (a) their normal
expiration in accordance with their terms or (b) six (6) months following
the termination of Dr. Portman’s service on the Board of
Directors;
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reimbursement
for premiums paid for continued health benefits under the Company’s health
plans for a period of one year from the Termination Date, unless
comparable coverage is obtained earlier from another
source;
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certain
non-compete restrictions applicable to Dr. Portman;
and
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a
mutual release by Dr. Portman and the
Company.
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Item
9.01.
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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10.1
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Separation
and Release Agreement, effective August 1, 2008, by and between
PacificHealth Laboratories, Inc. and Robert Portman.
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10.2
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Amendment
No. 1 to Employment Agreement, by and between PacificHealth Laboratories,
Inc. and Jason Ash, effective August
1, 2008.
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99.1
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Press
Release dated August 11, 2008.
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PACIFICHEALTH
LABORATORIES, INC.
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Dated:
August 11, 2008
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By:
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/s/
Stephen P. Kuchen
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Stephen
P. Kuchen
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Chief
Financial Officer
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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10.1
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Separation
and Release Agreement, effective August 1, 2008, by and between
PacificHealth Laboratories, Inc. and Robert Portman.
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10.2
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Amendment
No. 1 to Employment Agreement, by and between PacificHealth Laboratories,
Inc. and Jason Ash, effective August 1, 2008.
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99.1
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Press
Release dated August 11, 2008.
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