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

 

May 19, 2014

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

Chimerix, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     

Delaware

001-35867

33-0903395

(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)    
   
   

2505 Meridian Parkway, Suite 340
Durham, NC


27713

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (919) 806-1074

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations 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))

 

 
 

 

In this report, “Chimerix,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Chimerix, Inc. 

 

Item 8.01Other Events.

 

We are filing certain information for the purpose of updating aspects of the description of our business and expenses contained in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of this additional disclosure is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this Current Report on Form 8-K regarding matters that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Risks are described more fully in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other documents subsequently filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K speak only as of the date on which they were made. We undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Additional Disclosure.

 

 
 

 

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.

 

    Chimerix, Inc.
     
Dated: May 19, 2014    
    By:  /s/ Timothy W. Trost  
      Timothy W. Trost
      Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

  

 
 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS 

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Additional Disclosure.