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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 19, 2016 |
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ORGANOVO HOLDINGS, INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-35996 |
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Delaware |
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27-1488943 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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6275 Nancy Ridge Dr., San Diego, California 92121 |
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
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(858) 224-1000 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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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): |
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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o 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
On January 19, 2016, Organovo Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Barry Michaels, the Company’s chief financial officer (“CFO”), will retire after the end of the Company’s current fiscal year, which ends on March 31, 2016. The Company also announced that it plans to immediately commence an external search process to identify a successor and ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities. A copy of the Company’s news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated January 19, 2016. |
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.
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ORGANOVO HOLDINGS, INC. |
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Date: January 19, 2016 |
/s/ Keith Murphy |
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Keith Murphy |
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Chief Executive Officer and President |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated January 19, 2016. |