Current Report Filing (8-k)
September 18 2017 - 5:15PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): September 15, 2017
ARDELYX, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-36485
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26-1303944
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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34175 Ardenwood Blvd., Suite 200
Fremont, CA 94555
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(510) 745-1700
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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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 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officer.
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September 15, 2017, was Bryan Shaws last day of employment with Ardelyx, Inc. (the Company). Mr. Shaw served the Company as Vice
President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer from December 1, 2016 through September 15, 2017. The Company expects to provide Mr. Shaw with the severance benefits set forth in his previously filed Change of Control
Severance Agreement, conditioned upon the receipt of a general release of claims against the Company.
In addition, on September 15, 2017, the
Company appointed its current Chief Financial Officer, Mark Kaufmann, to the role of Principal Accounting Officer, effective as of September 15, 2017. Mr. Kaufmann has served as the Companys Chief Financial Officer since May 2014,
and formerly served as our Chief Business Officer from August 2011 until May 2014. His compensation shall not change as a result of this appointment. Mr. Kaufmann has not been involved in any transactions that would require disclosure under
Item 404(a) of Regulation
S-K.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: September 18, 2017
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ARDELYX, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Mark Kaufmann
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Mark Kaufmann
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Chief Financial Officer
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