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): January 17, 2007
AFFYMETRIX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE |
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3420 Central Expressway
Santa Clara, California 95051
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 731-5000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
N/A
(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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 17, 2007, the Compensation Committee of Affymetrix, Inc. (the “Company”) authorized an increase in the annual base salary of James R. Gibson II to $230,000 following his appointment as Principal Accounting Officer of the Company. In addition, the Compensation Committee authorized the Company to grant 7,500 restricted shares of common stock of the Company to Mr. Gibson, of which 2,500 shares will vest on each of the second, third and fourth anniversaries of the January 17, 2007 grant date.
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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.
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| By: | /s/ Barbara A. Caulfield |
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| Name: Barbara A. Caulfield |
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| Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
Dated: January 19, 2007 |
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