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): January 16, 2015
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
|
Delaware |
|
001-36548 |
|
46-0920988 |
|
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
|
(Commission |
|
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
|
701 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 200 South San Francisco, CA |
|
94080 |
|
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
|
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (415) 287-2410
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 Instructions A.2. below):
|
¨ |
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
|
¨ |
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
|
¨ |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
|
¨ |
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 16, 2015, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) approved discretionary cash bonus payments to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and named executive officers in recognition of the Company’s performance during 2014 as set forth in the table below:
|
Name |
Title |
Bonus |
|
Isaac Ciechanover |
Chief Executive Officer |
$262,500 |
|
John McGrath |
Chief Financial Officer |
121,720 |
|
Christopher Haqq |
Chief Medical Officer |
168,750 |
|
Gad Soffer |
Chief Operating Officer |
116,250 |
In addition, the Compensation Committee approved an additional discretionary bonus to Dr. Ciechanover of $100,000 in recognition of his contributions during 2014, for a total cash bonus to Dr. Ciechanover of $362,500.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
|
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. |
||
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
By: |
|
/s/ John McGrath |
|
|
|
John McGrath |
|
|
|
Chief Financial Officer |
Date: January 20, 2015