Current Report Filing (8-k)
March 09 2017 - 4:31PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): March 8, 2017
Argos Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified
in Charter)
Delaware
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001-35443
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56-2110007
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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4233 Technology Drive
Durham, North Carolina 27704
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code: (919) 287-6300
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed
Since Last Report)
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Item 2.05.
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Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
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On March 8, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Argos Therapeutics,
Inc. (the “Company”) approved a workforce action plan designed to streamline operations and reduce the Company’s
operating expenses. Under this plan, the Company plans to reduce its workforce by 46 employees (or 38%) from 122 employees to 76
employees. The principal objective of the reduction is to enable the Company to conserve its financial resources as the Company
conducts its ongoing review of the preliminary
ADAPT
trial data set and discusses the data with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(“FDA”), following which the Company will make a determination as to the next steps for the
rocapuldencel-T
clinical program.
The Company expects that the workforce reduction will be substantially complete by the
end of March 2017. The Company anticipates incurring approximately $1.3 million in total costs associated with the workforce reduction
and that such costs will be incurred over the second and third quarters of 2017. The Company expects that the workforce reduction
will decrease its annual operating costs by $5.7 million once the plan is fully implemented.
The Company is continuing to review the potential impact of the reduction in force and
does not believe that there are any significant additional expenses at this time. If it subsequently determines that it will
incur significant additional expenses, it will amend this Current Report on Form 8-K to disclose such information.
Item 5.02.
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Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
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In connection with the reduction in force described in Item 2.05 above, Joan C. Winterbottom,
the Company’s Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, will cease her employment with the Company effective March
17, 2017. In connection with Ms. Winterbottom’s departure, the Compensation Committee of the Board determined to accelerate
the vesting of Ms. Winterbottom’s unvested restricted stock and stock options, such that all unvested restricted stock and
stock options will become vested and exercisable in full on March 17, 2017. Ms. Winterbottom also will receive the severance payments
and benefits provided for her in her Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of June 10, 2016 with the Company.
Forward Looking Statements
Any statements in this Form 8-K about the Company’s future expectations, plans
and prospects, including statements about its strategy, future operations and financial obligations, and other statements containing
the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” and similar expressions,
constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results
may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including
those discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 2016. Any forward-looking statements contained in this Form 8-K speak only as of the date hereof and not of
any future date, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise.
SIGNATURE
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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ARGOS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Lori R. Harrelson
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Name:
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Lori R. Harrelson
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Title:
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Vice President of Finance
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DATED: March 9, 2017
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