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): May 14, 2008
 
Targeted Genetics Corporation 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Washington
 
0-23930
 
91-1549568
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File
Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1100 Olive Way, Suite 100, Seattle, Washington
 
98101
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
(206) 623-7612

Not Applicable

(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 May 14, 2008, Jack L. Bowman notified Targeted Genetics of his resignation as a member of the board of directors of Targeted Genetics effective May 15, 2008. Mr. Bowman’s decision to resign is not related to any disagreement with Targeted Genetics or its management on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

Prior to his resignation, Mr. Bowman served as the chairman of the compensation committee of the board of directors and served on the Targeted Genetics board of directors since March 1997. Targeted Genetics greatly appreciates Mr. Bowman’s service as a director and thanks him for his leadership contributions during that time.



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.
 
 
    
 
TARGETED GENETICS CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
    
 
Dated: May 20, 2008
By:  
/s/ DAVID J. POSTON
 
David J. Poston
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer