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): October 19, 2012
CERUS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-21937 | 68-0262011 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2550 Stanwell Drive
Concord, California 94520
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (925) 288-6000
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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 October 19, 2012, Howard G. Ervin notified Cerus Corporation (the “Company”) of his intent to retire as the Company’s Chief Legal Officer, effective as of December 3, 2012 (the “Transition Date). From and after the Transition Date, Mr. Ervin will cease performing the functions of the Company’s Chief Legal Officer, and will cease to have that title, but will continue to serve as the Company’s Vice President, Legal Affairs on a part-time basis during a period to be determined.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On October 25, 2012, the Company announced that Chrystal Menard had been appointed as the Company’s Chief Legal Officer, effective as of December 3, 2012.
SIGNATURE
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.
| CERUS CORPORATION | ||||||
| Dated: October 25, 2012 |
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| By: | /s/ Kevin D. Green | |||||
| Kevin D. Green | ||||||
| Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||||