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 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 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
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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 |
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Sharon A. Barbari Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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