UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): October 4, 2013
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-14895 | 93-0797222 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
215 First Street
Suite 7
Cambridge, MA 02142
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(857) 242-3700
(Registrants 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 October 4, 2013, the Board of Directors of Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (the Company) assigned the position of Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) (CAO) to Sandesh Mahatme, 48, the Companys current Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Mahatme will replace Anthony Martgnetti as CAO effective October 4, 2013. Information on Mr. Mahatmes background can be found in the Companys report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on November 6, 2012, which report is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Christopher Garabedian | |
Christopher Garabedian | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: October 4, 2013