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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)
 
December 31, 2008
 
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
001-33678
68-0454536
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
5980 Horton Street, Suite 550, Emeryville, CA
94608
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(510) 899-8800
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Inc is reporting that effective at the close of business on December 31, 2008, John (Jack) James O’Reilly retired from his position as Senior Vice President for Corporate and Business Development.  Mr. O’Reilly’s decision to retire was the result of hearing loss that has been increasingly preventing him from playing a full role within the company.
 

 
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.
 

Dated:  January 7, 2009                                                           NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.



By:   /s/ THOMAS PAULSON
Thomas J. Paulson
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer