8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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): March 30, 2005

 

 

CuraGen Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   0-23223   06-1331400

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

555 Long Wharf Drive, 11th Floor

New Haven, Connecticut 06511

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 401-3330

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

(b) On April 5, 2005, the Company announced the resignation of Dr. Jonathan M. Rothberg as CuraGen’s Chief Executive Officer, to be effective upon its appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) The following exhibit is furnished with this report:

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1   Press release of Registrant dated April 5, 2005.

 

 

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.

 

    CURAGEN CORPORATION
    (Registrant)

Date: April 5, 2005

   By:  

/s/ David M. Wurzer

    Name:   David M. Wurzer
    Title:   Executive Vice President and
        Chief Financial Officer