UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 7, 2017
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 of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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611 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 900 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
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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On August 7, 2017, Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (the “Company” or “Atara”) announced certain financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. A copy of Atara’s press release, titled “Atara Biotherapeutics Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results and Recent Highlights” is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information in this report and the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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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ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. |
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Date: August 7, 2017 |
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By: |
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/s/ John McGrath |
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Name: |
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John McGrath |
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Title: |
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Chief Financial Officer |