UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 28, 2021
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
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OpGen, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
001-37367 (Commission File Number) |
06-1614015 (I.R.S. Employer |
9717 Key West Avenue, Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20850
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(240) 813-1260
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | OPGN | The Nasdaq Capital 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. [_]
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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.
On July 28, 2021, Timothy C. Dec notified OpGen, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intent to resign as Chief Financial Officer (including principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) and Corporate Secretary of the Company effective as of August 20, 2021 to pursue other career opportunities. Mr. Dec will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer (including principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) and Corporate Secretary of the Company until his resignation becomes effective, which includes the Company’s filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2021. Mr. Dec’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or procedures. The Company will commence a search process for Mr. Dec’s replacement.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: July 29, 2021 | OpGen, Inc. | |||||
| By: |
/s/ Oliver Schacht | |||||
| Name: | Oliver Schacht | |||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||||