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 30, 2007
AFFYMETRIX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE |
| 0-28218 |
| 77-0319159 |
(State of incorporation) |
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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.)
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 30, 2007, the Board of Directors of Affymetrix, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed James R. Gibson II, who currently serves as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer, to serve as the Interim Principal Financial Officer of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Gibson, age 37, joined the Company in August 2002 as Director of Accounting Operations, was promoted to Vice President, Accounting and Corporate Controller of the Company in January 2006 and was appointed Principal Accounting Officer in December 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Gibson was Director of Finance and Controller of Netflix from October 1999 to February 2002. Mr. Gibson will serve as the Company’s Interim Principal Financial Officer until the Company completes its search for a new Chief Financial Officer (and Principal Financial Officer).
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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: February 5, 2007 |
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