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): October 19, 2012

 

 

CERUS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-21937   68-0262011

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File No.)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2550 Stanwell Drive

Concord, California 94520

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (925) 288-6000

 

 

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 October 19, 2012, Howard G. Ervin notified Cerus Corporation (the “Company”) of his intent to retire as the Company’s Chief Legal Officer, effective as of December 3, 2012 (the “Transition Date). From and after the Transition Date, Mr. Ervin will cease performing the functions of the Company’s Chief Legal Officer, and will cease to have that title, but will continue to serve as the Company’s Vice President, Legal Affairs on a part-time basis during a period to be determined.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

On October 25, 2012, the Company announced that Chrystal Menard had been appointed as the Company’s Chief Legal Officer, effective as of December 3, 2012.

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.

 

        CERUS CORPORATION

Dated: October 25, 2012

      
    By:  

/s/ Kevin D. Green

      Kevin D. Green
      Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer