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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 27, 2023 (September 26, 2023)
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Exicure, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | 001-39011
| 81-5333008 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission
File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 2430 N. Halsted St. | | |
Chicago, IL | | 60614 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 673-1700
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | | XCUR | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company x
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. x
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Election of Minhee Eom to the Board of Directors
The Board appointed Minhee Eom to the Board, effective September 26, 2023. Ms. Eom will serve as a Class II director for a term expiring at the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, or until her successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until her earlier death, resignation or removal. Ms. Eom will serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.
There are no family relationships between Ms. Eom and any director or executive officer of the Company. Ms. Eom has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are no other arrangements or understandings between Ms. Eom and any other persons pursuant to which she was selected.
For her services on the Board, Ms. Eom will receive an annual retainer of $20,000. The Company also intends to enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement with Ms. Eom.
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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Date: September 27, 2023 | EXICURE, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Paul Kang |
| | Paul Kang |
| | Chief Executive Officer |