10222001 8K DOC


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): October 22, 2001


SANGSTAT MEDICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

0-22890
94-3076-069
 (Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

6300 Dumbarton Circle
Fremont, California   94555

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

510-789-4300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)





Item 5. Other Events.

Carole L. Nuechterlein, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, has resigned. Adrian Arima, currently Vice President and Associate General Counsel of the Company, will assume responsibility for the Company's legal affairs.






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, thereto duly authorized.

Date: October 22, 2001

  SANGSTAT MEDICAL CORPORATION

  By:  /s/ Stephen G. Dance
 
  Stephen G. Dance
  Senior Vice President, Finance