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): December 14, 2015

 

 

FibroGen, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36740   77-0357827

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

FibroGen, Inc.

409 Illinois Street

San Francisco, CA 94158

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(415) 978-1200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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:

 

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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.

Director Resignation

On December 14, 2015, Miguel Madero provided notification of his resignation from FibroGen, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective December 31, 2015. Mr. Madero’s resignation as a director is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Mr. Madero joined FibroGen’s Board in 1995, and served in a number of capacities during his tenure with the Company. The Company is extremely grateful for his service over the past two decades and wishes him the best in his future endeavors.


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.

 

    FIBROGEN, INC.

Dated: December 18, 2015

 
  By:   /s/ Michael Lowenstein
   

 

    Michael Lowenstein
    Vice President, Legal Affairs