UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 28, 2013
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-36014 | 26-0662915 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
38 Sidney Street, 2nd Floor Cambridge, MA |
02139 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (617) 649-8600
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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. |
In connection with the promotion of Glenn Goddard, a named executive officer, from the position of Vice President, Finance to the position of Senior Vice President, Finance on and effective August 28, 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. approved an increase in Mr. Goddards annual base salary from $253,707 to $300,000, effective September 1, 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.
AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||||||
Date: September 4, 2013 | By: | /s/ David P. Schenkein | ||||
David P. Schenkein, M.D. | ||||||
Chief Executive Officer |