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):
February 11, 2008
AVANT IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware |
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0-15006 |
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13-3191702 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission file number) |
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(IRS employer |
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of incorporation) |
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identification no.) |
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119 Fourth Avenue |
02494-2725 |
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Needham, Massachusetts |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(781) 433-0771
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 11, 2008, M. Timothy Cooke, Ph.D. advised AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) that he resigned as an officer of the Company effective immediately. Dr. Cooke has advised the Company that he resigned to pursue other interests.
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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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AVANT IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. |
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Dated: February 11, 2008 |
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/s/ Avery W. Catlin |
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Name: Avery W. Catlin |
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Title:Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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