GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

Regulatory Filings • May 1, 2019

8-K 1 a19-9225_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): April 30, 2019

*GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	0-19731	94-3047598
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

*333 LAKESIDE DRIVE, FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA*

(Address of principal executive offices)

*94404*

(Zip Code)

*(650) 574-3000*

(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))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

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*Section 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT*

*Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers*

(b) Departure of Certain Officers

On April 30, 2019, Gilead Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), announced that Robin Washington plans to retire from her position as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1, 2020, or if earlier, when a successor is named and commences in the role. Should a successor be named and commences in the role prior to March 1, 2020, Ms. Washington has agreed to remain in an advisory capacity through the completion of the Company’s reporting of 2019 financial results.

*SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS*

*Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits*

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, issued by Gilead Sciences, Inc. on April 30, 2019.

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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.

(Registrant)
/s/ Brett A. Pletcher
Brett A. Pletcher
EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Date: May 1, 2019

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