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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 3, 2020
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GENOCEA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware   001-36289   51-0596811
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
100 Acorn Park Drive, 5th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02140
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(617) 876-8191
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share GNCA Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240 12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by a check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 3, 2020, Dr. Howard Mayer notified Genocea Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) of his desire to resign from the Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective August 3, 2020. Dr. Mayer has served on the Board since 2017. Dr. Mayer’s resignation was not the result of or caused by any disagreement with the Company.




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.
 
    GENOCEA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
     
  By: /s/ DIANTHA DUVALL
    Diantha Duvall
    Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
Date: August 5, 2020


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