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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.
On February 11, 2021, the Board of Directors of ABIOMED, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Dr. Myron L. Rolle as a Class II director, effective as of February 17, 2021. Dr. Rolle will serve for a term expiring at the Company’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders. Dr. Rolle has been appointed to the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Regulatory and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors. In connection with Dr. Rolle’s appointment, the size of the Company’s Board of Directors was increased to eight directors.
In connection with his service as a non-employee director, Dr. Rolle will receive compensation in accordance with the Company’s current director compensation program described in the Company’s most recently filed proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2020.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Dr. Rolle and any other person pursuant to which Dr. Rolle was elected as a director. There are no transactions involving Dr. Rolle requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 17, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Dr. Rolle to the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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ABIOMED, Inc. |
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/s/ Todd A. Trapp |
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Todd A. Trapp Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Authorized Signatory) |
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Date: February 17, 2021 |
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