Form 8-K

 

 

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 14, 2016

 

 

APPLIED GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36370   59-3553710

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

11801 Research Drive

Suite D

Alachua, Florida 32615

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(386) 462-2204

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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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, we announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Goldstein as our new chief medical officer, which will become effective on December 1, 2016. On November 14, 2016, we agreed with Dr. Jeff Chulay, our current senior vice president and chief medical officer and one of our named executive officers, that upon the effectiveness of Dr. Goldstein’s appointment as our new chief medical officer, he will assume the role of our executive director of clinical strategy.

We thank Dr. Chulay for his service as our senior vice president and chief medical officer and look forward to his continued contributions in his new role.

 

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SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

APPLIED GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

By:  

/s/ Lawrence E. Bullock

  Lawrence E. Bullock
  Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 17, 2016

 

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