Form 8-K

 

 

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): January 8, 2018

 

 

SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-30171   68-0359556

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

501 Canal Blvd., Richmond, California 94804

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(510) 970-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former Address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K is a presentation titled “Corporate Presentation – J.P. Morgan 36th Annual Healthcare Conference,” dated January 10, 2018 (the “Corporate Presentation”), which is incorporated herein by reference. The Company intends to utilize this presentation in various meetings with securities analysts, investors and others in connection with the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, commencing on January 8, 2018.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in the Corporate Presentation furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K 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 or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in the Corporate Presentation furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

    
99.1    Corporate Presentation - J.P. Morgan 36th Annual Healthcare Conference.


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.

 

DATE: January 8, 2018      
      SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    By:  

/s/ KATHY YI

      Kathy Yi
      Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer