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):
April 13, 2017
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-34620 |
04-3404176 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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301 Binney Street |
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02142 |
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(617) 621-7722 |
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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
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On April 13, 2017, Christopher T. Walsh, Ph.D. informed Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will transition off of the Company’s board of directors, effective as of the date of the Company’s 2017 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on May 31, 2017. As a result, Dr. Walsh’s term of office as a Class III director of the Company will end as of the date of the Annual Meeting.
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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Dated: April 18, 2017 |
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/s/ Halley E. Gilbert | |
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Halley E. Gilbert |
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Senior Vice President, Chief |
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Legal Officer, and Secretary |