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 21, 2013 (November 19, 2013)
ARCA biopharma, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 000-22873 | 36-3855489 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
11080 CirclePoint Road, Suite 140, Westminster, CO 80020
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(720) 940-2200
(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 21, 2013, ARCA announced that Dr. John Zabriskie resigned from the Board of Directors of ARCA biopharma, Inc. (“ARCA”) on November 19, 2013. Dr. Zabriskie’s resignation was not the result of any disagreements with the Company relating to its operations, policies or practices.
On November 21, 2013, the ARCA Board of Directors appointed Dr. Raymond Woosley to the Audit Committee of the Board.
A copy of the press release announcing Dr. Zabriskie’s resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release titled “ARCA biopharma Announces Resignation from Board of Directors” dated November 21, 2013. | |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 21, 2013
| ARCA biopharma, Inc. (Registrant) | ||||
| By: | /s/ Christopher D. Ozeroff | |||
| Name: | Christopher D. Ozeroff | |||
| Title: | SVP and General Counsel | |||
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release titled “ARCA biopharma Announces Resignation from Board of Directors” dated November 21, 2013. | |