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): March 20, 2008
GERON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-20859 | 75-2287752 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
230 CONSTITUTION DRIVE MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA 94025
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
(650) 473-7700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 8, 2007, John P. Walker, a member of the Board of Directors of Geron Corporation (the Company), notified the Company of his decision to resign as a member of the Board of Directors, effective as of the date of the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders, which the Company currently plans to hold in May 2008, or as of an earlier date upon the appointment of his replacement by the Board of Directors.
On March 20, 2008, Mr. Walker notified the Company that he no longer intends to resign as a member of the Board of Directors.
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.
GERON CORPORATION | |||
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Date: | March 21, 2008 | By: | /s/ David L. Greenwood |
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| David L. Greenwood | |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||