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): December 14, 2012
MEDIVATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32836 | 13-3863260 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
525 Market Street, 36th Floor
San Francisco, California 94105
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 543-3470
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 14, 2012, Gregory H. Bailey, M.D., notified Medivation of his decision to resign as a member of the Medivation Board of Directors, effective immediately. At the time of Dr. Bailey’s resignation, he was an independent director and a member of the Audit Committee and of the Compensation Committee of the Board. Dr. Bailey’s decision to resign was for personal reasons and was not as a result of any disagreement with Medivation on any matter relating to Medivation’s operations, policies or practices.
The Medivation Board of Directors has appointed W. Anthony Vernon to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, thereby maintaining three members on the Audit Committee. Three members of the Board remain on the Compensation Committee.
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.
| MEDIVATION, INC. | ||||||
| Dated: December 20, 2012 | By: | /s/ C. Patrick Machado | ||||
| C. Patrick Machado | ||||||
| Chief Business Officer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||