Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM8-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): November 13, 2018

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-50679	77-0487658
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

149 Commonwealth Drive

Menlo Park, CA 94025

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(650)327-3270

(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 November 13, 2018, Robert S. Fishman, M.D. informed Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated of his resignation as Chief Medical Officer, effective January 31, 2019 (the “Termination Date”). It is expected that Dr. Fishman will continue to serve as Chief Medical Officer through the Termination Date to assist with the transition of his responsibilities.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this Current Report, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that might cause actual results to differ materially from those such statements express or imply. These risks are set forth in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, which are available at our website and the SEC’s website. In this Current Report, forward looking statements include those concerning Dr. Fishman’s continued service through the Termination Date and assistance with the transition of his responsibilities. We disclaim any intention or duty to update forward-looking statements made in this Current Report.

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.

CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INCORPORATED
By:	/s/ G. Charles Robb
	Name:	G. Charles Robb
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Date: November 19, 2018