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 16, 2009
WORLD HEART CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Canada | | 000-28882 | | 52-2247240 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
4750 Wiley Post Way, Suite 120, Salt Lake City, Utah | | 84116 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(801) 355-6255
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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 |
On December 16, 2009, World Heart Corporation’s Chief Medical Officer, Mr. Piet Jansen, notified the Company that he will be resigning effective December 28, 2009. Mr. Jansen is leaving the Company to return to his home in The Netherlands.
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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.
Date: December 21, 2009 | | |
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| | WORLD HEART CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ Morgan R. Brown |
| Name: | Morgan R. Brown |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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