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): March 3, 2016
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
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001-36548 |
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46-0920988 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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701 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 200 South San Francisco, CA |
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94080 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (650) 278-8930
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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 3, 2016, Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (“Atara”) announced certain financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. A copy of Atara’s press release, titled “Atara Bio Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Financial Results and Recent Highlights,” is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1Press Release, dated March 3, 2016, titled “Atara Bio Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Financial Results and Recent Highlights.”
The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information in this report and the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing..
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. |
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(Registrant)
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By: |
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/s/ John McGrath |
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John McGrath |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Date: March 3, 2016
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated March 3, 2016, titled “Atara Bio Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Financial Results and Recent Highlights.” |