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): April 19, 2006

 


HAPC, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   0-51902   20-3341405

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

350 Madison Avenue

New York, New York

  10017
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(212) 418-5070

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Healthcare Acquisition Partners Corp.

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 19, 2006, Healthcare Acquisition Partners Corp. (the “Company”) changed its name to “HAPC, Inc.” The Company was issued a new ticker symbol (OTCBB: HAPNU) to take effect at the open of business on April 25, 2006. The change of name was effected pursuant to a Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. A copy of the Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is attached as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the press release announcing the name change and new ticker symbol is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number  

Description

99.1   Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Healthcare Acquisition Partners Corp.
99.2   Press Release, dated April 24, 2006.


Signature

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.

 

HAPC, INC.
By:  

/s/ Pat LaVecchia

  Pat LaVecchia
  Secretary

Dated: April 24, 2006


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number     

Description

Exhibit No. 99.1      Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Healthcare Acquisition Partners Corp.
Exhibit No. 99.2      Press Release, dated April 24, 2006