UNITED STATES
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): July 1, 2016
OvaScience, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-35890 |
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45-1472564 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
9 Fourth Avenue |
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02142 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (617) 500-2802
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors.
(c) On July 1, 2016, Harald Stock, Ph.D. transitioned from Chief Executive Officer-Elect to Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as previously announced in the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 6, 2016, which is incorporated herein by reference. On July 1, 2016, Dr. Stock was also appointed President of the Company.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On July 1, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing that Dr. Stock has commenced his role as the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 1, 2016.