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): December 11, 2018
MYRIAD GENETICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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0-26642 |
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87-0494517 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
320 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (801) 584-3600
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 |
(B) On December 11, 2018, Richard Marsh, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary announced his retirement from Myriad Genetics, Inc. (“Myriad” or the “Company”) after the end of our current fiscal year, effective July 1, 2019. Mr. Marsh has served as the Company’s General Counsel for over 16 years. Mr. Marsh has been asked to serve as a Mission President for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which will be a three year assignment. Benjamin Jackson, currently serving as our Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, has been named to succeed Mr. Marsh upon his retirement from the Company. Mr. Jackson started with the Company in 2006, and has held a variety of positions over the years, supporting both commercial operations as well as responsibility for our intellectual property matters.
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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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Date: December 14, 2018 |
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/s/ R. Bryan Riggsbee |
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R. Bryan Riggsbee |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
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