UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2022
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JOUNCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-37998 | | 45-4870634 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 780 Memorial Drive | | 02139 |
| Cambridge, | Massachusetts | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (857) 259-3840
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share | JNCE | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒
Item 5.02. Departures of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 16, 2022, J. Duncan Higgons, a Class I director, notified Jounce Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation from the Board of Directors and all committees thereof, effective as December 31, 2022. The resignation is not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Mr. Higgons intends to pursue other business opportunities. The Company thanks Mr. Higgons for his years of service as a director.
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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| | JOUNCE THERAPEUTICS, INC. |
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| Date: December 20, 2022 | By: | /s/ Kim C. Drapkin |
| | | Kim C. Drapkin |
| | | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
