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 5, 2015


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


Delaware

001-35347

90-0475355

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2525 28th Street, Suite 100

Boulder, Colorado

 

80301

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 625-5000

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:

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 5, 2015, Clovis Oncology, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and the information incorporated by reference herein, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
                   Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) Retirement of Principal Financial Officer

On November 5, 2015, the Company announced that Erle T. Mast, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of the Company, has notified the Company that he intends to retire March 31, 2016.  The Company is undertaking a search to identify a new chief financial officer to succeed Mr. Mast.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Number and Description

99.1 Press Release, dated November 5, 2015.

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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.

CLOVIS ONCOLOGY, INC.

 

November 5, 2015

By:

/s/ Erle T. Mast

Name:

Erle T. Mast

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 
99.1

Press Release, dated November 5, 2015.

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