Unassociated Document
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): November 14, 2008
 
Targeted Genetics Corporation 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Washington
 
0-23930
 
91-1549568
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File
Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1100 Olive Way, Suite 100, Seattle, Washington
 
98101
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
(206) 623-7612

Not Applicable  
(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.

On November 14, 2008, the Board of Directors of Targeted Genetics Corporation appointed B. G. Susan Robinson to Targeted Genetics’ Board of Directors. Ms. Robinson was appointed as Targeted Genetics’ president and chief executive officer effective November 6, 2008, as described in the Company’s Form 8-K filed on November 12, 2008. Ms. Robinson is a class 3 director and she will be up for reelection at Targeted Genetics’ next annual meeting of the shareholders.

On November 20, 2008, H. Stewart Parker resigned as a director of Targeted Genetics Corporation effective immediately. Ms. Parker resigned from her position as the chief executive officer and president of Targeted Genetics effective November 6, 2008, as described in the Company’s Form 8-K filed on November 12, 2008. Ms. Parker has been a director of Targeted Genetics since its formation in 1989.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits.

99.1
Press Release of Targeted Genetics Corporation dated November 17, 2008


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
TARGETED GENETICS CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: November 20, 2008
By:  
/s/ DAVID J. POSTON
 
 
David J. Poston
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1
Press Release of Targeted Genetics Corporation dated November 17, 2008