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): September 11, 2014
Verastem, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
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001-35403 |
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27-3269467 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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215 First Street, Suite 440, Cambridge, MA |
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02142 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 252-9300
(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.
(b) Departure of Director.
On September 11, 2014, Mr. Richard Aldrich notified the Board of Directors of Verastem, Inc. (the “Company”) that he would be resigning as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors effective as of September 16, 2014. Following his departure from the Board of Directors, Mr. Aldrich will serve as a consultant to the Company. There were no disagreements between Mr. Aldrich and the Company related to the Company’s operations, policies or procedures that caused the resignation.