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): June 21, 2017
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-36070 | | 26-0038620 |
(state or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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Two Corporate Drive South San Francisco, California | | 94080 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415)365-5600
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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On June 21, 2017, Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Lewis T. Williams, M.D., Ph.D. plans to transition from his position as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board in 2018. The Board will conduct a comprehensive search for a candidate to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer, and Dr. Williams will remain in his current position until the new Chief Executive Officer has been appointed.
A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and the information contained therein is incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated June 21, 2017. |
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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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Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. |
| By: | | /s/ Francis Sarena |
| | Francis Sarena |
| | Chief Strategy Officer and Secretary |
Dated: June 21, 2017
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated June 21, 2017. |
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