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):  July 13, 2015

 


 

THERAVANCE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 


 

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

 

000-30319
(Commission File Number)

 

94-3265960
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

951 Gateway Boulevard
South San Francisco, California 94080

(650) 238-9600

(Addresses, including zip code, and telephone numbers, including area code, of principal executive offices)

 


 

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))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On July 13, 2015, Theravance, Inc. announced the hiring and appointment of Michael E. Faerm as its Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer.

 

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

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)              Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

THERAVANCE, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: July 13, 2015

 

By:

/s/ Eric d’Esparbes

 

 

 

Eric d’Esparbes

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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