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): May 31, 2018
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 0-24006 | 94-3134940 | ||||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||
455 Mission Bay Boulevard South
San Francisco, California 94158
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 482-5300
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| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On May 31, 2018, we entered into an Office Lease (“Lease”) with Kilroy Realty Finance Partnership, L.P. for a total of approximately 135,936 square feet of space located at 360 Third Street, San Francisco, California (the “Third Street Location”). The leased space will be delivered to us in seven phases, with delivery of the first phase of space (“Phase I Premises”) approximately upon the execution and delivery of the Lease and the delivery of the final phase of space anticipated to occur in November 2019.
The term of the Lease will commence on the earlier of (i) the date upon which we first commence to conduct business in the Phase I Premises and (ii) four months following the date the Phase I Premises are delivered to us, and will expire on January 31, 2030, subject to our right to extend the term of the Lease for one five-year period.
The annual base rent for the leased space at the Third Street Location is $80 per rentable square foot on an industrial gross basis. When we take possession of all seven phases of space provided by the Lease (anticipated to occur around February 1, 2020), the monthly base rent for the Third Street Location will be $906,240, which will escalate each year over the term at an annual rate of increase of three percent (3%). During the term of the Lease, we are responsible for paying our share of operating expenses specified in the Lease, including insurance costs and taxes. We have a one-time right of first offer with respect to certain additional rental space at the Third Street Location. The Lease includes various covenants, indemnities, defaults, termination rights, security deposits and other provisions customary for lease transactions of this nature.
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Lease, a copy of which is to be filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2018.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| By: | /s/ Mark A. Wilson | |
| Mark A. Wilson | ||
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||
| Date: | June 6, 2018 | |