UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 6, 2017
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
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)
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001-37367
(Commission
File Number)
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06-1614015
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
708 Quince Orchard Road, Suite 205
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(Address of principal executive offices)
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(Address of principal executive offices)
(240) 813-1260
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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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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 of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 6, 2017, Laurence R. McCarthy, Ph.D., a director of OpGen, Inc. (the "Company") since 2013, notified the Company that he had determined not to seek re-election as a director of the Company because of other professional commitments. There was no disagreement between Dr. McCarthy and the Company leading to the decision. Dr. McCarthy's term as a director will end at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 8, 2017.
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.
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OpGen, Inc.
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Date: June 6, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Timothy C. Dec | |
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Chief Financial Officer
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