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 5, 2018
CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
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000-15006 |
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13-3191702 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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Perryville III Building, 53 Frontage Road, Suite 220, |
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Hampton, New Jersey |
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08827 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (908) 200-7500
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):
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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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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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.
Departure of Director
On December 5, 2018, Gerald McMahon, Ph.D. gave notice to the Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), of his resignation from the Board, effective December 5, 2018, for personal reasons. Dr. McMahon indicated that his resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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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/s/ Sam Martin |
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Name: Sam Martin |
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Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: December 10, 2018