UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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 7, 2017
INTELLIA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-37766 | | 36-4785571 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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40 Erie Street, Suite 130, Cambridge, Massachusetts | | 02139 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (857)285-6200
Not Applicable
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 Officer.
On August 7, 2017, Moncef Slaoui, Ph.D. informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation from the Board and all committees of the Board, effective as of the same date, due to a conflict of interest. Dr. Slaoui’s decision to resign did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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.
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| Date: August 8, 2017 | | | | | | Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. |
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| | | | | | By: | | /s/ Nessan Bermingham |
| | | | | | | | Nessan Bermingham, Ph.D. |
| | | | | | | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
