UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) | June 12, 2006 |
Targeted Genetics Corporation |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Washington | 0-23930 | 91-1549568 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1100 Olive Way, Suite 100, Seattle, Washington | 98101 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code | (206) 623-7612 |
Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report) |
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 12, 2006, the compensation committee of Targeted Genetics’ board of directors approved the 2006 annual option grants under the Targeted Genetics Corporation 1999 Stock Option Plan to Targeted Genetics’ chief executive officer and its other named executive officers. The following table provides information regarding the stock options granted to the named executive officers:
Name | | | Number of Shares Underlying Options Granted | | | Exercise Price ($/share) | | | Expiration Date | |
| H. Stewart Parker, President and Chief Executive Officer | | | 38,000 | | $ | 3.80 | | | 6/12/16 | |
| Barrie J. Carter, Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer | | | 30,000 | | $ | 3.80 | | | 6/12/16 | |
| David J. Poston, Vice President, Financing and Chief Financial Officer | | | 30,000 | | $ | 3.80 | | | 6/12/16 | |
As set forth above, the options were granted at an exercise price of $3.80 per share, which was the closing price of Targeted Genetics common stock, as quoted on the NASDAQ Capital Market on May 8, 2006 (on a post-reverse split adjusted basis), the last trading day before Targeted Genetics’ announcement on May 9, 2006 that its board of directors had approved and authorized the implementation of a reverse stock split at a ratio of one-for-ten.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | TARGETED GENETICS CORPORATION |
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| | By: | /s/ BARRIE J. CARTER |
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Barrie J. Carter |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer |
Dated: June 16, 2006
