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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (
Date of earliest event reported
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November 23, 2022
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EQRX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
001-40312
86-1691173
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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50 Hampshire Street
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Cambridge
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MA
02139
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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617
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315-2255
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
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EQRX
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The Nasdaq Global Market
Warrants to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50
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EQRXW
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The Nasdaq Global Market
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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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 November 23, 2022, Eli Casdin notified the Board of Directors of EQRx, Inc. (EQRx) of his decision to resign from the Board of EQRx and its subsidiaries, and all committees thereof, effective as of the close of business on November 23, 2022. Mr. Casdin's resignation was not due to any disagreement with EQRx on any matter relating to EQRx's operations, policies or practices.
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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.
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Date: November 25, 2022
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EQRX, INC.
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By:
/s/ Melanie Nallicheri
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Name:
Melanie Nallicheri
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Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
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