Form 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): July 14, 2016

 

 

AGENUS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE   000-29089   06-1562417
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

3 Forbes Road

Lexington, MA

   02421
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 781-674-4400

N/A

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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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 July 14, 2016, C. Evan Ballantyne, Chief Financial Officer of Agenus Inc. (“Agenus”), informed Agenus of his intention to resign effective as of July 29, 2016. Christine M. Klaskin, Agenus’ Vice President, Finance and principal accounting officer, will retain her roles and assume the role of principal financial officer. Ms. Klaskin has served in various finance roles at Agenus since 1996. Additional biographical information about Ms. Klaskin is contained in Agenus’ prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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.

 

Date: July 19, 2016     AGENUS INC.
    By:  

/s/ Garo H. Armen, Ph.D.

      Garo H. Armen, Ph.D.
      Chief Executive Officer and
      Chairman of the Board