UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 2, 2014
EPIZYME, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-35945 | 26-1349956 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 400 Technology Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts | 02139 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 229-5872
(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 September 2, 2014, Epizyme, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Jason Rhodes had submitted his resignation as President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective September 30, 2014, to pursue opportunities in venture capital. Mr. Rhodes will remain as President and Chief Financial Officer through September 30, 2014.
Mr. Rhodes has agreed to serve as a consultant to the Company for a three-month period following his resignation under the terms of a consulting agreement entered into with the Company on September 2, 2014 that will become effective upon the effectiveness of Mr. Rhodes’ resignation. Under the terms of the consulting agreement, Mr. Rhodes will provide consulting services to the Company for up to 30 hours per month for a consulting fee of $400 per hour to assist with the transition.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On September 2, 2014, the Company issued a press release relating to Mr. Rhodes’ resignation. A copy is furnished herewith.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| 10.1 | Consulting agreement dated as of September 2, 2014 by and between the Registrant and Jason P. Rhodes | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by the Company on September 2, 2014* | |
| * | The exhibit relating to Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed. |
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.
| EPIZYME, INC. | ||||||
| Date: September 2, 2014 | By: | /s/ Robert J. Gould | ||||
| Robert J. Gould, Ph.D. | ||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
| 10.1 | Consulting agreement dated as of September 2, 2014 by and between the Registrant and Jason P. Rhodes | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by the Company on September 2, 2014 | |