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): | February 9, 2015 |
Cytokinetics, Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-50633 | 94-3291317 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 280 East Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California | 94080 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (650) 624 - 3000 |
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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.
(b) On February 9, 2015, Denise M. Gilbert, Ph.D. provided notice to Cytokinetics, Incorporated (the "Company") that she will not stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board") at the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will occur on May 20, 2015. Dr. Gilbert has indicated she will continue her service on the Board until the expiration of her current term. Dr. Gilbert's resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Board or the Company's management.
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.
| Cytokinetics, Incorporated | ||||
| February 10, 2015 | By: |
/s/ Sharon A. Barbari
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| Name: Sharon A. Barbari | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ||||