8-K 1 a19-10051_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): May 10, 2019

 

OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC.

(Exact Name of Company as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-36554

 

20-5560161

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

15 Crosby Drive

Bedford, MA 01730

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Company’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 357-4000

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share

 

OCUL

 

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

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    x

 

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.    x

 

 

 

 

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

 

On May 10, 2019, Kevin Hanley notified Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation from his position as Senior Vice President, Technical Operations of the Company.  Mr. Hanley’s resignation is expected to be effective on or about January 10, 2020 or such earlier date as the Company and Mr. Hanley may agree.

 

Until the anticipated effective date of his employment separation, Mr. Hanley intends to continue to serve as Senior Vice President, Technical Operations of the Company.  During this period, Mr. Hanley will continue to receive his existing base salary and will remain eligible to participate in the Company’s benefits plans (pursuant to the terms and conditions of such plans).

 

The Company intends to enter into a transition agreement with Mr. Hanley to provide for the transition of his duties and with respect to additional compensation arrangements related to his ongoing service to and separation from the Company.

 

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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.

 

 

OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC.

 

 

 

Date: May 15, 2019

By:

/s/ Donald Notman

 

 

Donald Notman

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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