Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): August 27, 2014

 

 

NanoString Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35980   20-0094687

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

530 Fairview Avenue North, Suite 2000

Seattle, Washington 98109

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(206) 378-6266

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 27, 2014, NanoString Technologies, Inc. (“NanoString” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the unexpected death of its Chief Medical Officer, J. Wayne Cowens, M.D. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number    Description
99.1    Press release dated August 27, 2014.


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.

 

NanoString Technologies, Inc.
By:  

/s/ R. Bradley Gray

  R. Bradley Gray
  President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 27, 2014


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number    Description
99.1    Press release dated August 27, 2014.