StemCells, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 13, 2013

StemCells, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-19871 94-3078125
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
7707 Gateway Blvd, Suite 140, Newark, California   94560
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   510.456.4000

Not Applicable
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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 September 14, 2013, StemCells, Inc. (the "Company") announced the appointment of Gregory Schiffman as its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance, effective January 1, 2014. In his new role, Mr. Schiffman will be responsible for all aspects of the Company’s financing activities, financial reporting and controls, corporate communications, and investor relations.

Also announced and by agreement reached on November 13, 2013, Mr. Schiffman will succeed Rodney Young, who will be leaving the Company effective December 31, 2013, to pursue other opportunities.

A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Schiffman is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated November 14, 2013, announcing appointment of Gregory Schiffman to the Company's executive team as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance.





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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    StemCells, Inc.
          
November 14, 2013   By:   /s/ Kenneth Stratton
       
        Name: Kenneth Stratton
        Title: General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release dated November 13, 2013