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): March 2, 2016
CTI BIOPHARMA CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington | | 001-12465 | | 91-1533912 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
3101 Western Avenue, Suite 600
Seattle, Washington 98121
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (206) 282-7100
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On March 2, 2016, Mary O. Mundinger, DrPH notified the Board of Directors of CTI BioPharma Corp. (the “Company”) that she will not seek re-election as a director at the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Dr. Mundinger will continue to serve as a director until the Annual Meeting. The decision of Dr. Mundinger not to seek re-election at the Annual Meeting was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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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| | CTI BIOPHARMA CORP. |
Date: March 7, 2016 | |
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/s/ Louis A. Bianco |
| | | | Louis A. Bianco |
| | | | Executive Vice President, Finance and |
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