SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 14, 2010
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DENDREON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 000-30681 | 22-3203193 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | | Identification Number) |
3005 First Avenue
Seattle, Washington
98121
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(206) 256-4545
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(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.
On September 14, 2010, Dendreon Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Ian T. Clark, a member of the Board of Directors of the Company had resigned as a member of its Board of Directors, as announced in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Mr. Clark’s resignation is not a result of any disagreement with the Company or its executive officers, or any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| | 99.1 | Dendreon Corporation press release dated September 14, 2010. |
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.
| | DENDREON CORPORATION | |
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| | By: | /s/ Richard F. Hamm, Jr. | |
| | | Richard F. Hamm, Jr. | |
| | | Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, | |
| Date: September 14, 2010 | | General Counsel and Secretary | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
| | 99.1 | | Dendreon Corporation press release dated September 14, 2010. |
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