UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): July 10, 2018
OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
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001-32966 |
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71-0881115 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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7015 Albert Einstein Drive, Columbia, Maryland |
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21046 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (443) 545-1800
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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.
Joel Rogers was appointed to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), effective as of July 10, 2018. Mr. Rogers previously served as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer since May 9, 2018. Mr. Rogers will not receive any additional compensation as a result of his appointment as Chief Financial Officer.
SIGNATURES
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.
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OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS, INC. | |
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/s/ Jason Keefer |
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Jason Keefer |
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Interim President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: July 10, 2018 |
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