UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
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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): August 14, 2016


The Medicines Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware
 
000-31191
 
04-3324394
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
                       

8 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, New Jersey
 
07054
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 290-6000

 
(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 August 14, 2016, Robert Savage notified The Medicines Company (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company for personal reasons effective immediately. Mr. Savage has been a member of the Board since 2003. Mr. Savage’s decision to resign was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.


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.

THE MEDICINES COMPANY
Date:  August 18, 2016        
By:    /s/ Stephen M. Rodin                
Stephen M. Rodin
Executive Vice President and General Counsel