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): May 10, 2016
APPLIED GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-36370 | 59-3553710 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
14193 NW 119th Terrace
Suite 10
Alachua, Florida, 32165
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(386) 462-2204
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 May 10, 2016, Bruce Peacock notified us that he intends to resign from our board of directors in the near future. Mr. Peacock intends to remain in office for at least the balance of our current fiscal year, or until we appoint his successor, if sooner. Mr. Peacock’s decision to resign from our board of directors was personal and was not the result of any disagreement with us on any matter related to our operations, policies or practices.
We thank Mr. Peacock for his contribution to the work of our Board of Directors, and look forward to his remaining service.
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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.
| APPLIED GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Lawrence E. Bullock | |
| Lawrence E. Bullock | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: May 12, 2016
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