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): July 8, 2014
HYPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-35614 | 61-1512713 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2000 Sierra Point Parkway, 4th floor
Brisbane, California 94005
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 745-7802
(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 July 8, 2014, Klara A. Dickinson-Eason notified Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) of her intent to resign as our Senior Vice President, Chief Regulatory Officer and Corporate Quality, effective immediately, in order to pursue other opportunities. Mrs. Dickinson-Eason and the Company are currently negotiating a General Release and Post-Separation Consulting Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”). It is anticipated that following her departure, Mrs. Dickinson-Eason will consult with the Company on various regulatory and compliance matters.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: July 8, 2014 | Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Jeffrey S. Farrow | |||||
| Jeffrey S. Farrow | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||