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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 10, 2020, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Dr. Michael Hunkapiller will retire from his role as Chief Executive Officer and President by the end of the year. Dr. Hunkapiller will continue to serve as a member of the Company’s Board until the end of his term in 2021.
On the same day, the Company also announced that Susan K. Barnes will retire from her role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in August 2020. She will continue to serve in her role until that time.
The Board of Directors is conducting searches for the Company’s next Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Item 8.01Other Events.
A copy of the press release dated June 10, 2020 announcing the foregoing leadership changes is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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SIGNATURE
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: June 10, 2020
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Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. | ||
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| /s/ Brett Atkins |
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| Brett Atkins, J.D., Ph.D. General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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