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): November 21, 2011

 

 

COMPLETE GENOMICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34939   20-3226545

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

2071 Stierlin Court

Mountain View, California 94043

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 943-2800

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 21, 2011, Alexander E. Barkas, Ph.D., a director of Complete Genomics, Inc. (the “Company”), passed away suddenly at the age of 64. On November 23, 2011, the Company issued a joint press release with Geron Corporation, Amicus Therapeutics, Archemix Corp., Neomend, Inc. and TOPICA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in tribute to Dr. Barkas.


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.

 

Date: November 28, 2011     COMPLETE GENOMICS, INC.
    By:  

    /s/ Ajay Bansal

          Ajay Bansal
          Chief Financial Officer