8-K

CYTOKINETICS INC (CYTK)

8-K 2024-02-02 For: 2024-01-29
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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, 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): January 29, 2024

Cytokinetics, Incorporated

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware 000-50633 94-3291317
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)
350 Oyster Point Boulevard
South San Francisco, California 94080
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (650) 624-3000
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value CYTK The Nasdaq Global Select Market

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 29, 2024, Ching W. Jaw, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, informed Cytokinetics, Incorporated (the "Company") that he would be resigning his office and employment with the Company effective February 23, 2024. Mr. Jaw's stated reason for departure is to attend to a personal health condition and his departure is on mutually good terms between the Company and himself.

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.

CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED
Date: February 2, 2024 By: /s/ John O. Faurescu
John O. Faurescu, Esq.<br>VP, Associate General Counsel & Secretary