UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 25, 2013
ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-27756 | 13-3648318 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
352 Knotter Drive, Cheshire, Connecticut 06410
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 272-2596
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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.
Mr. Patrice Coissac, Senior Vice President of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and President of Alexion Pharma International Sàrl, Alexion's subsidiary located in Lausanne, Switzerland, will retire from Alexion effective February 8, 2013. Mr. Coissac joined Alexion in November 2005 as Senior Vice President and President of Alexion Europe SAS and has served as President of Alexion Pharma International Sàrl since April 2009.
Mr. Coissac's responsibilities have been assumed by Mr. Frank Wright, who joined Alexion as Senior Vice President in December 2012. Mr. Wright will also be appointed the President of Alexion Pharma International Sàrl.
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.
Date: January 25, 2013 | ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
By: /s/ Michael V. Greco | ||
Name: Michael V. Greco | ||
Title: Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||