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: February 5, 2018 (Date of earliest event reported) |
REVA MEDICAL, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 000-54192 | 33-0810505 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5751 Copley Drive, San Diego, CA | 92111 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(858) 966-3000 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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(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 February 5, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of REVA Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) expanded the size of its Board from seven to eight positions. Additionally, the Board appointed Stephen N. Oesterle, M.D. to serve on the Board as a Class I director until the Company’s 2020 annual meeting of stockholders or until a successor is elected and qualified. There are no arrangements or understandings between Dr. Oesterle and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed to serve on the Board.
In connection with the appointment of Dr. Oesterle to the Board, he will enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement providing for indemnification and advancement of expenses to the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. In addition, Dr. Oesterle shall receive compensation in accordance with the terms of the Company’s Directors Compensation policy for non-employee directors, the terms of which are disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A as filed with the SEC on May 15, 2017.
The Company issued a press release on February 5, 2018 announcing Dr. Oesterle’s appointment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit Number |
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99.1 |
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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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Date: February 5, 2018 | /s/ Brandi L. Roberts |
| Brandi L. Roberts |
| Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary |