Form 8-K

 

 

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): November 17, 2016

 

 

Cytokinetics, Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-50633   94-3291317

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

280 East Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California     94080
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 624 - 3000

Not Applicable

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:

 

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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 November 17, 2016, Sharon A. Barbari, Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Cytokinetics, Incorporated, provided notice that she intends to retire in the second quarter of 2017. Ms. Barbari anticipates participating in the identification of her successor and assisting in a smooth transition of her responsibilities.

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.

 

    CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED
Dated: November 23, 2016      
    By:  

/s/ Sharon A. Barbari

     

Sharon A. Barbari

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer