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): September 18, 2015
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
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001-36548 |
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46-0920988 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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701 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 200 South San Francisco, CA |
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94080 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (650) 278-8930
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(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 September 18, 2015, Eckard Weber, M.D. notified Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Weber is a partner with Domain Associates, LLC, a private venture capital management firm. At the time of his resignation, Dr. Weber was a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Dr. Weber’s decision to resign was not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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.
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Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. |
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/s/ John F. McGrath, Jr. |
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John F. McGrath, Jr. |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Date: September 21, 2015