8-K 1 d106464d8k.htm 8-K 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): December 24, 2015

 

 

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-26727   68-0397820

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

770 Lindaro

San Rafael, CA 94901

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(415) 506-6700

(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:

 

¨ 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.

On December 24, 2015, Kenneth M. Bate notified BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (the “Company”) that he is resigning from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately due to conflict with other professional activities. Mr. Bate confirmed that he is not resigning as a result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company.


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.

 

    BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
Date: December 31, 2015     By:  

  /s/ G. Eric Davis

        G. Eric Davis
        Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary