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
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February 4, 2015 |
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SurModics, Inc. |
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Minnesota |
0-23837 |
41-1356149 |
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(State of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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9924 West 74th Street Eden Prairie, Minnesota |
55344 |
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(952) 500-7000 |
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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):
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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 February 4, 2015, Gerald B. Fischer, a member of the board of directors of SurModics, Inc. (the “Company”), resigned as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Fischer resigned from the Board for personal health reasons and not as a result of any disagreement with the Company.
A copy of a press release announcing the foregoing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number | Description | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 5, 2015 |
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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SURMODICS, INC. |
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| Date: | February 5, 2015 |
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/s/ Bryan K. Phillips |
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Bryan K. Phillips |
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Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated February 5, 2015 |
Exhibit 99.1
SurModics Announces Gerald B. Fischer’s Retirement from Board of Directors
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 5, 2015--SurModics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRDX), a leading provider of surface modification and in vitro diagnostic technologies to the healthcare industries, today announced that Gerald B. (Jerry) Fischer has retired from the board of directors, effective immediately. Fischer is stepping down for personal health reasons. Following Fischer’s retirement, the SurModics board now consists of eight members, seven of whom are independent. At present, the board does not intend to fill the vacancy created as a result of Fischer’s retirement as it is the Company’s intention to reduce the size of the Board over time.
Fischer, who joined the board in 2002, was the former president and chief executive officer of the University of Minnesota Foundation. During his time with SurModics, he served on the audit and corporate governance and nominating committees and helped guide SurModics through a number of significant milestones in the Company’s evolution.
“On behalf of our Board and the SurModics management team, we thank Jerry for his outstanding service and longstanding commitment to the Company,” stated Scott Ward, Chairman of the Board. “Jerry has been an extraordinary Board member, and we greatly appreciate the leadership, insight and financial expertise he has provided over the past 12 years. We are grateful for his thoughtful guidance, and we wish him all the best in the future.”
Gary Maharaj, SurModics’ chief executive officer, further added, “I have enjoyed and benefited from Jerry's service to the Board. I will greatly miss his collaborative leadership style, deeps insights and sage counsel.”
About SurModics, Inc.
SurModics’ mission is to exceed our customers’ expectations and enhance the well-being of patients by providing the world’s foremost, innovative surface modification technologies and in vitro diagnostic chemical components. The Company partners with the world’s leading and emerging medical device, diagnostic and life science companies to develop and commercialize innovative products designed to improve patient diagnosis and treatment. Core offerings include surface modification coating technologies that impart lubricity, prohealing, and biocompatibility capabilities; and components for in vitro diagnostic test kits and microarrays. SurModics is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. For more information about the Company, visit www.surmodics.com. The content of SurModics’ website is not part of this press release or part of any filings that the Company makes with the SEC.
CONTACT:
SurModics, Inc.
Andy LaFrence, 952-500-7000
Vice
President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
ir@surmodics.com