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): January 14, 2019
Commission File Number: 001-37544
AmpliPhi Biosciences Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Washington | 91-1549568 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3579 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 100
San Diego, California 92130
(Address of principal executive offices)
(858) 829-0829
(Registrant’s Telephone number)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 5.02 | Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b)
On January 14, 2019, we terminated the employment of our Chief Operating Officer, Igor P. Bilinsky, Ph.D. Dr. Bilinsky is entitled to certain severance benefits under his offer letter agreement with us, dated January 27, 2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 2, 2017, subject to Dr. Bilinsky providing us with an effective release and waiver of claims.
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.
| Date: January 14, 2019 | AmpliPhi Biosciences Corporation | ||
| By: | /s/ Steve R. Martin | ||
| Name: | Steve R. Martin | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||