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): January 5, 2018
SIENTRA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-36709 | | 20-5551000 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission FileNumber) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
420 South Fairview Avenue, Suite 200
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
(805)562-3500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On January 8, 2018, Sientra, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain preliminary estimated financial results for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2017. The text of the press release issued by the Company is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed as “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On January 5, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Nick Simon to the Audit Committee. Mr. Simon will replace Philippe Schaison as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Schaison was concurrently appointed to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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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| | | | SIENTRA, INC. |
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Date: January 8, 2018 | | | | By: | | /s/Jeffrey M. Nugent |
| | | | | | Jeffrey M. Nugent |
| | | | | | Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief |
| | | | | | Executive Officer |
