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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 8, 2019
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NanoString Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-35980 | 20-0094687 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
530 Fairview Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98109
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(206) 378-6266
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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 April 8, 2019, Nicholas Galakatos, Ph.D., a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of NanoString Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") notified the Board of his decision not to stand for re-election at the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders to be held on or about June 18, 2019 (the "2019 Annual Meeting"). Dr. Galakatos will continue to serve as a member of the Board until the expiration of his term at the 2019 Annual Meeting. Dr. Galakatos' decision is not the result of 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.
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| | | NanoString Technologies, Inc. |
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Date: | April 12, 2019 | By: | /s/ R. Bradley Gray |
| | | R. Bradley Gray |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |