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 25, 2016
 
 

CYTORI THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-34375
 
33-0827593
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
3020 Callan Road
San Diego, California
 
92121
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 458-0900
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 February 25, 2016, Tommy Thompson notified the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") that he does not intend to stand for reelection at the Company's 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  Mr. Thompson's decision to not stand for reelection was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices.
Following Mr. Thompson's departure, the Board intends to appoint David Rickey to the Compensation Committee and Gary Lyons to the Audit Committee.  Following such appointments, the Compensation Committee will consist of Gary Lyons (Chair), Gail Naughton and David Rickey and the Audit Committee will consist of Paul Hawran (Chair), Richard Hawkins and Gary Lyons.
In connection with the Board's nomination of directors for election at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Paul Hawran has notified the Board of his interest in remaining on the Board and to stand for reelection as a director of the Company.  As previously reported, Mr. Hawran had indicated his desire to retire upon the appointment of a replacement director.  The Board intends to nominate Mr. Hawran for re-election at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.


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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CYTORI THERAPEUTICS, INC.
 
 
 
 
March 2, 2016
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Jeremy Hayden
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name: Jeremy Hayden
 
 
 
 
 
 
Title: General Counsel and VP of Business Development