Edgar Filing: Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.

Date: November 4, 2016

/s/ Nessan Bermingham

Nessan Bermingham, Ph.D.

President and Chief Executive Officer

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): November 1, 2016

INTELLIA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-37766

36-4785571

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

130 Brookline Street, Suite 201,

Cambridge, Massachusetts

02139

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (857) 285-6200

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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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 November 1, 2016, Rachel Haurwitz, Ph.D. informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) of her resignation from the Board, effective as of the same date. Dr. Haurwitz’s decision to resign from the Board is based on her desire to focus on the research and development efforts at Caribou Biosciences, Inc., where she serves as president and chief executive officer. Her decision did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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.