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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): January 16, 2015
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
001-36548
46-0920988
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
701 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 200
South San Francisco, CA
94080
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (415) 287-2410
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 Instructions A.2. below):
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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 January 16, 2015, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (the "
Company
") approved discretionary cash bonus payments to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and named executive officers in recognition of the Company's performance during 2014 as set forth in the table below:
Name
Title
Bonus
Isaac Ciechanover
Chief Executive Officer
$262,500
John McGrath
Chief Financial Officer
121,720
Christopher Haqq
Chief Medical Officer
168,750
Gad Soffer
Chief Operating Officer
116,250
In addition, the Compensation Committee approved an additional discretionary bonus to Dr. Ciechanover of $100,000 in recognition of his contributions during 2014, for a total cash bonus to Dr. Ciechanover of $362,500.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.
By:
/s/ John McGrath
John McGrath
Chief Financial Officer
Date:   January 20, 2015