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 16, 2014
TREVENA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-36193 |
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26-1469215 |
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(IRS Employer |
1018 West 8th Avenue, Suite A
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 354-8840
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) On December 16, 2014, Farah Champsi provided Trevena, Inc. (the “Company”) with notice of her resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), effective as December 16, 2014. At the time of her resignation, Ms. Champsi also was serving on the Audit Committee of the Board and as the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Ms. Champsi indicated in her letter to the Company that her decision to resign was based solely on personal reasons, and not due to any disagreement with the Company or concerns relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
(d) On December 16, 2014, the Board appointed Anne M. Phillips, M.D., as an independent member of the Board, effective as of the same date. Dr. Phillips is expected to serve as a director until the expiration of her term as a Class I director at the Company’s 2017 annual meeting of stockholders and also will serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. As a result of Ms. Champsi’s departure, the Board also appointed Barbara Yanni to the Audit Committee and named Julie McHugh as the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Dr. Phillips will participate in Trevena’s non-employee director compensation program, as described on pages 47 through 48 of Trevena’s proxy statement for the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 11, 2014. A description of the non-employee director compensation program also is contained within Exhibit 10.1, as referenced below and incorporated in this Item 5.02(d) by reference.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the appointment of Dr. Phillips to the Board is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
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10.1+ |
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Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as previously filed with the SEC on July 1, 2014). |
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99.1* |
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Press release dated December 17, 2014. |
* Filed herewith.
+ Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.
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.
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Date: December 17, 2014 |
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/s/ John M. Limongelli |
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John M. Limongelli |
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Sr. Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate |