Form 8-K

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): September 7, 2004

 


 

Seattle Genetics, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   0-32405   91-1874389
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

21823 30th Drive SE

Bothell, Washington 98021

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(425) 527-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

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):

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



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

 

(b) On September 7, 2004, Seattle Genetics, Inc. issued a press release announcing the resignation of Douglas E. Williams from the position of Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Vice President, Research and Development effective as of September 10, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

99.1   Press Release of Seattle Genetics, Inc. dated September 7, 2004.


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.

 

    SEATTLE GENETICS, INC.
Date: September 7, 2004   By:  

/s/ Clay B. Siegall


        Clay B. Siegall
        President and Chief Executive Officer


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press Release of Seattle Genetics, Inc. dated September 7, 2004.