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):

March 10, 2023

Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-40656	81-3789973
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

171 Oyster Point Boulevard, Suite 500

South San Francisco, CA 94080

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 825-6990

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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):

☐ 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))

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	TNYA	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 ☒

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. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc. (“Tenaya”) is aware of recent developments regarding Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”). Tenaya maintains operating accounts at SVB with a minimal balance compared to Tenaya’s total cash, cash equivalents and investments in marketable securities, and therefore believes its exposure to loss as a result of SVB’s receivership to be immaterial.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Forward Looking Statement

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the Company’s exposure to loss as a result of SVB’s receivership. Actual results may differ from those set forth in or implied by this Current Report on Form 8-K due to the risks and uncertainties associated with such exposure, as well as risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company’s business, including those described in the Company’s other filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.

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.

	TENAYA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Leone D. Patterson, M.B.A.
		Leone D. Patterson, M.B.A.
		Chief Financial and Business Officer
Date: March 10, 2023

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