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): January 16, 2015

 

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

001-36548

 

46-0920988

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

701 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 200

South San Francisco, CA

 

94080

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (415) 287-2410

Not Applicable

(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 January 16, 2015, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) approved discretionary cash bonus payments to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and named executive officers in recognition of the Company’s performance during 2014 as set forth in the table below:

 

Name

Title

Bonus

Isaac Ciechanover

Chief Executive Officer

$262,500

John McGrath

Chief Financial Officer

121,720

Christopher Haqq

Chief Medical Officer

168,750

Gad Soffer

Chief Operating Officer

116,250

 

In addition, the Compensation Committee approved an additional discretionary bonus to Dr. Ciechanover of $100,000 in recognition of his contributions during 2014, for a total cash bonus to Dr. Ciechanover of $362,500.

 

 


 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ John McGrath

 

 

John McGrath

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

Date:   January 20, 2015