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): September 2, 2011
MEDIVATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-32836 | | 13-3863260 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
201 Spear Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, California 94105
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 543-3470
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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.
Medivation, Inc. announced today that it has hired Cheryl Cohen as its Chief Commercial Officer. Accordingly, Ms. Cohen’s predecessor, Rohan Palekar, left Medivation to pursue other opportunities on September 2, 2011.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 8, 2011, Medivation, Inc. issued a press release entitled “Medivation Names Cheryl Cohen Chief Commercial Officer.” A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | | Press release, dated September 8, 2011, entitled “Medivation Names Cheryl Cohen Chief Commercial Officer.” |
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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.
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| | MEDIVATION, INC. |
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Dated: September 8, 2011 | | By: | | /s/ C. Patrick Machado |
| | | | C. Patrick Machado |
| | | | Chief Business Officer and Chief Financial |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Press release, dated September 8, 2011, entitled “Medivation Names Cheryl Cohen Chief Commercial Officer.” |
