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): July1, 2015
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WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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000-53252
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90-0416683
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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7400 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA
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94555
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (510) 651-4450
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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.
As a result of its determination to eliminate the Chief Operating Officer position, on July 1, 2015, WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. (the “Company”) terminated the employment of Keith Warner effective as of July 15, 2015.
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.
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WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc.
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Date: July 7, 2015
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By:
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/s/ Michael P. Henighan
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Michael P. Henighan
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Chief Financial Officer
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