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 9, 2012
Dendreon Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-35546 | 22-3203193 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1301 2nd Avenue, Seattle, Washington | 98101 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (206) 256-4545
Not applicable.
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
| (b) | On November 9, 2012, Richard J. Ranieri, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, notified Dendreon Corporation (the “Company”) that he would be leaving the Company effective as of February 15, 2013. In connection with his departure, the Company will provide severance benefits to Mr. Ranieri pursuant to his employment agreement. |
SIGNATURE
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.
| DENDREON CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: November 15, 2012 | /s/ Christine Mikail | |||||
| Christine Mikail | ||||||
| Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||