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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On October 31, 2022, Rigetti Computing, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s Founder, Dr. Chad Rigetti, will be transitioning from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer to focus on advancing the Company’s products and technology.
The Company will conduct a search for Dr. Rigetti’s successor. Dr. Rigetti will continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer until a successor is identified and assumes the position, and continues to serve as a member of the Company’s board of directors.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 31, 2022, the Company issued a press release with respect to the management transition described in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the Company’s press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 31, 2022 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
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.
Dated: October 31, 2022
| RIGETTI COMPUTING, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Brian Sereda | |
| Brian Sereda | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||