0001401708-19-000119.txt : 20190412 0001401708-19-000119.hdr.sgml : 20190412 20190412160338 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001401708-19-000119 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190408 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20190412 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190412 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NanoString Technologies Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001401708 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 200094687 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35980 FILM NUMBER: 19746312 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98109 BUSINESS PHONE: 206-378-6266 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98109 8-K 1 nstg-8k040819.htm 8-K Document


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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 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 8, 2019 
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NanoString Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
001-35980
20-0094687
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

530 Fairview Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98109
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(206) 378-6266
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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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 April 8, 2019, Nicholas Galakatos, Ph.D., a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of NanoString Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") notified the Board of his decision not to stand for re-election at the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders to be held on or about June 18, 2019 (the "2019 Annual Meeting"). Dr. Galakatos will continue to serve as a member of the Board until the expiration of his term at the 2019 Annual Meeting. Dr. Galakatos' decision is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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.
 
 
 
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
 
 
 
 
Date:
April 12, 2019
By:  
/s/ R. Bradley Gray
 
 
 
R. Bradley Gray
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer