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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | August 21, 2014 |
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-36481 | 04-3559972 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 30 Forbes Road, Building B, Northborough, Massachusetts | | 01532 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (508) 691-1111 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02(b)
On August 21, 2014, David Prend, a member of the Board of Directors of Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he would voluntarily resign from the Board of Directors and subsequently delivered his resignation notice effective August 25, 2014. There were no disagreements between Mr. Prend and the Company or any officer or director of the Company which led to the resignation. With the resignation, Mr. Prend also resigned from his role as a member of the Compensation Committee. The Company does not have an immediate plan to fill the vacancy created by the resignation.
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.
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| Date: August 26, 2014 | | Aspen Aerogels, Inc. |
| | | By: /s/ John F. Fairbanks |
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| | | Name: John F. Fairbanks |
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| | | Title: Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
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