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

 

December 19, 2013

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

Chimerix, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-35867

 

33-0903395

(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)        

 

2505 Meridian Parkway, Suite 340    
Durham, NC   27713
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (919) 806-1074

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

Item 8.01Other Events.

 

On December 19, 2013, we announced in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, that Kenneth I. Moch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Chimerix, will present at the 32nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 12:30pm PST (3:30pm EST) at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.

 

The information in this Item 8.01 and the attached Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 8.01 and the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release of Chimerix, Inc. dated December 19, 2013.

 

 
 

 

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.

 

  Chimerix, Inc.
   
Dated: December 19, 2013  
  By:  /s/ Timothy W. Trost  
    Timothy W. Trost
    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

 

 
 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release of Chimerix, Inc. dated December 19, 2013.