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): July 10, 2015
ATYR PHARMA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-37378 | | 20-3435077 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3545 John Hopkins Court, Suite #250
San Diego, CA 92121
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(858) 731-8389
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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 July 10, 2015, Frederic Chereau notified aTyr Pharma, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to resign from his current position as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective July 13, 2015.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
In connection with Mr. Chereau’s resignation, the Company issued a press release on July 13, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of the general incorporation language of such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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 July 13, 2015 |
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: July 13, 2015 | | | | | | aTyr Pharma, Inc. |
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| | | | | | By: | | /s/ JOHN D. MENDLEIN |
| | | | | | | | John D. Mendlein, Ph.D. |
| | | | | | | | Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated July 13, 2015 |
