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): May 16, 2014

 

OCERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

001-35119

 

63-1192270

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of

 

 

 

Identification No.)

incorporation)

 

 

 

 

 

525 University Avenue, Suite 610

 

 

Palo Alto, CA

 

94301

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 475-0150

 

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:

 

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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 May 16, 2014, Jeryl L. Hilleman resigned as the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), effective as of June 3, 2014, to pursue a new career opportunity.  Ms. Hilleman’s resignation was not the result of any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

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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.

 

May 22, 2014

Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Linda S. Grais, M.D.

 

Name:

Linda S. Grais, M.D.

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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