UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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):  February 1, 2016

 

 

DERMIRA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

001-36668

 

27-3267680

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

 

 

 

275 Middlefield Road, Suite 150

 

 

Menlo Park, California

 

94025

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 421-7200

 

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 Instruction A.2 below):

 

o                 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

                            

o                 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

                            

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

                            

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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.

 

(e)

Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

On February 1, 2016, the compensation committee of the board of directors of Dermira, Inc. (the “Compensation Committee”) approved the promotion of Luis Peña from his role as Executive Vice President of Product Development to Chief Development Officer.  In connection with the promotion, the Compensation Committee also approved an adjustment to Mr. Peña’s annual base salary from $325,000 to $360,750, effective as of February 1, 2016.

 

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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.

 

 

DERMIRA, INC.

 

 

 

Date: February 5, 2016

By:

/s/ Andrew L. Guggenhime

 

Name:

Andrew L. Guggenhime

 

Title:

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

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