form8_k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): July 8, 2011
Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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001-33137
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14-1902018
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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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2273 Research Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland
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20850
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 795-1800
Not applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On July 11, 2011, Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (the “Company”), announced the departure from the Company of Kyle Keese as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Biosciences Division. Mr. Keese’s employment with the Company terminated as of July 8, 2011.
Mr. Keese is entitled to receive severance and other payments in accordance with the Company’s Severance Plan and Termination Protection Program, which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2011 annual meeting of stockholders as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2011.
SIGNATURE
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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Date: July 12, 2011
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EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC.
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By:
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/s/R. Don Elsey
R. Don Elsey
Chief Financial Officer
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