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| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - AMARIN CORP PLC\UK | d317205dex991.htm |
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): December 14, 2016
Amarin Corporation plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| England and Wales | 0-21392 | Not applicable | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 2 Pembroke House, Upper Pembroke Street 28-32, Dublin 2, Ireland | Not applicable | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +353 1 6699 020
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:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) Resignation of James Healy.
On December 14, 2016, James I. Healy, M.D., Ph.D. informed the Board of Directors of Amarin Corporation plc (the “Company”) of his resignation from the Board of Directors, effective December 20, 2016. Dr. Healy’s resignation was not caused by any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. A copy of Dr. Healy’s resignation letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits: |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Resignation Letter of Dr. James I. Healy, dated December 14, 2016 | |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: December 16, 2016 | Amarin Corporation plc | |||||
| By: | /s/ John Thero | |||||
| John Thero | ||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||