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): August 13, 2014
KINDRED BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-36225 | 46-1160142 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1555 Bayshore Highway, Suite 200, Burlingame, California 94010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(650) 701-7901
(Registrant’s telephone number, include area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 13, 2014, Kindred Biosciences, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and recent business developments. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including the accompanying Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any subsequent filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of the general incorporation language of such filing, except as specifically stated in such filing.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 13, 2014, the Company announced in the press release that is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K that Stephen S. Galliker intends to retire from his position as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and that Kevin Schultz intends to retire from his position as the Company’s Chief Scientific Officer and Head of Research and Development. It is anticipated that the resignation of Mr. Galliker will be effective as of August 29, 2014 and that the resignation of Dr. Schultz will be effective as of August 15, 2014. The Company anticipates entering into a consulting agreement with each of Mr. Galliker and Dr. Schultz pursuant to which each officer will render consulting services to the Company following the termination of his employment.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Kindred Biosciences, Inc. issued on August 13, 2014. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
KINDRED BIOSCIENCES, INC. | |
Date: August 13, 2014 | By: /s/ Richard Chin |
Richard Chin, M.D. | |
President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Kindred Biosciences, Inc. issued on August 13, 2014. |
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