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): May 7, 2015

 

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

001-36548

 

46-0920988

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

701 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 200

South San Francisco, CA

 

94080

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (650) 278-8930

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 Instructions A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 7, 2015, Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (“Atara”) announced certain financial results for the first quarter March 31, 2015.  A copy of Atara’s press release, titled “Atara Biotherapeutics Announces First Quarter 2015 Results,” is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

99.1Press Release, dated May 7, 2015, titled “Atara Biotherapeutics Announces First Quarter 2015 Results.”

The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The information in this report and the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 


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.

 

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.

(Registrant)

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ John F. McGrath, Jr.

 

 

John F. McGrath, Jr.

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

Date:   May 7, 2015

 

 

 

 


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1

  

Press Release, dated May 7, 2015, titled “Atara Biotherapeutics Announces First Quarter 2015 Results.”