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 27, 2017
ADAPTIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
England and Wales |
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1-37368 |
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Not Applicable |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
101 Park Drive, Milton Park
Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 4RY
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(44) 1235 430000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 7.01 Other Events.
On March 30, 2017, Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc (the Company) released an updated corporate presentation. The updated corporate presentation materials are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated by reference herein.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such filing that such information is to be considered filed or incorporated by reference therein.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 27, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of its American Depositary Shares (ADSs). Adaptimmune sold 15,700,223 ADSs at a price to the public of $4.20 per ADS, which included 1,400,223 ADSs sold pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters option to purchase up to 2,145,000 additional ADSs. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K:
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc corporate presentation dated March 2017. |
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99.2 |
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Press Release dated March 27, 2017 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: March 30, 2017 |
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/s/ Margaret Henry | |
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Margaret Henry |
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Corporate Secretary |
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