UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 4, 2012
TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-30975 | 911789357 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 12325 Emmet Street, Omaha, Nebraska | 68164 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(402) 452-5400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 4, 2012, Transgenomic, Inc. (the “Company”) provided written notice to CFO Systems, LLC that the Company’s engagement contract with CFO Systems, LLC (the “CFO Systems Agreement”) is terminated effective June 3, 2012. Under the CFO Systems Agreement, Brett L. Frevert, Managing Director of CFO Systems, LLC, has been serving as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer). In connection with the termination of the CFO Systems Agreement, Mr. Frevert will cease his role as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective June 3, 2012. Beginning June 3, 2012, Mr. Craig J. Tuttle, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will serve as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) while the Company completes a search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer. The Company expects to announce the hiring of a new Chief Financial Officer in the near future.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: May 10, 2012 |
TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
By: /s/ Craig J. Tuttle Craig J. Tuttle President and Chief Executive Officer |