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 and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: January 9, 2017

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

Invitae Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36847   27-1701898

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. employer

identification number)

458 Brannan Street, San Francisco, California 94107

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(415) 374-7782

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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

Invitae Corporation today announced that Sean George, Ph.D., its co-founder and current president and chief operating officer, has been named chief executive officer for the company. Current chairman and chief executive officer Randy Scott will become executive chairman of the board of directors and remain full time at the company. The appointments are effective immediately.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 9, 2017, Invitae issued a press release with respect to the company’s new leadership structure. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release issued by Invitae Corporation on January 9, 2017.

 

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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.

 

Dated: January 9, 2017     INVITAE CORPORATION
    By:   /s/ Lee Bendekgey
    Name:   Lee Bendekgey
    Title:     Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release issued by Invitae Corporation on January 9, 2017.