UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 18, 2020
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Cassava Sciences, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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000-29959 |
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91-1911336 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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7801 N Capital of Texas Highway, Suite 260
Austin, Texas 78731
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(512) 501-2444
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value |
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SAVA |
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NASDAQ Capital Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 18, 2020, Saira Ramasastry notified Cassava Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) of her decision to resign as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective immediately. Ms. Ramasastry indicated that her decision to resign was due to a potential conflict of interest and not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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a Delaware corporation |
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Date: June 19, 2020 |
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/s/ ERIC J. SCHOEN |
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Eric J. Schoen |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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