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): June 9, 2014

 

 

MYRIAD GENETICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-26642   87-0494517

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

320 Wakara Way

Salt Lake City, Utah 84108

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 584-3600

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

 

(b) On June 9, 2014, Myriad Genetics, Inc. (“Myriad” or the “Company”) announced that James S. Evans, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, intends to retire to attend to family health issues. Mr. Evans will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer until a replacement is named at a future date.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated June 9, 2014 announcing the retirement of James S. Evans as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Myriad Genetics, Inc.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    MYRIAD GENETICS, INC.
Date: June 9, 2014     By:  

/s/ Peter D. Meldrum

      Peter D. Meldrum
      President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated June 9, 2014 announcing the retirement of James S. Evans as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Myriad Genetics, Inc.

 

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