Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC — Board/Management Information 2016

Nov 8, 2016

8-K 1 a16-21229_18k.htm 8-K

*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): November 8, 2016

*ADAPTIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS PLC*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

England and Wales	1-37368	Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

*101 Park Drive, Milton Park*

*Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 4RY*

*United Kingdom*

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

*(44) 1235 430000*

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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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 November 8, 2016, Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Tal Zaks to its Board of Directors as an independent Non-Executive Director effective from November 14, 2016. Dr. Zaks will also serve as a member of the Company’s Remuneration Committee. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

*Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated November 8, 2016 regarding Tal Zaks’ Board appointment.

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*SIGNATURES*

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

/s/ Margaret Henry
Name:	Margaret Henry
Title:	Corporate Secretary

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*Exhibit Index*

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated November 8, 2016 regarding Tal Zaks’ Board appointment.

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