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):
December 18, 2019
KEZAR LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
001-38542 |
47-3366145 |
(state or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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4000 Shoreline Court, Suite 300 South San Francisco, California |
94080 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 822-5600
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Trading symbol |
Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value |
KZR |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b–2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d)
Effective December 18, 2019, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Elizabeth Garner, M.D. to the Board as a Class I director, to serve until the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders and until her successor is duly elected and qualified, or her earlier resignation or removal.
Pursuant to the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (the “Policy”), Dr. Garner will receive annual cash compensation in the amount $35,000 for her Board service. Such amounts will be paid quarterly and pro-rated for 2019. The Company will also reimburse Dr. Garner for travel expenses incurred in connection with her attendance at Board meetings. On December 18, 2019, Dr. Garner was granted an initial one-time option to purchase 17,793 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Option”). Subject to Dr. Garner’s continued service on the Board, the Option will vest in equal monthly amounts over three years. In accordance with the Policy, as may be amended from time to time, Dr. Garner will also be eligible to receive an annual option award to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to Dr. Garner’s continued service on the Board.
There were no arrangements or understandings between Dr. Garner and any other persons pursuant to which she was selected as a director, and there are no related person transactions within the meaning of Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission between Dr. Garner and the Company required to be disclosed herein.
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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/s/ Marc L. Belsky |
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Marc L. Belsky |
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Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
Dated: December 19, 2019