8-K

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): June 05, 2022

FIBROGEN, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware	001-36740	77-0357827
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

409 Illinois Street
San Francisco, California		94158
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 415 978-1200 

(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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	FGEN	The NASDAQ Global Select Market

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 ☐

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. ☐

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

On June 5, 2022, Thomas F. Kearns, Jr. notified us of his resignation from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of FibroGen, Inc. (“FibroGen”) effective June 16, 2022. Mr. Kearns' resignation as a director is not the result of any disagreement with FibroGen on any matter relating to FibroGen’s operations, policies or practices.

Mr. Kearns joined FibroGen’s Board in November 1996 and served in a number of capacities during his tenure, including as Chairperson of the Board, Lead Independent Director, Chairperson of the Compensation Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Finance Committee, and as a member of the Audit Committee. FibroGen is extremely grateful for his service over the past 25 years and wishes him the best in his future endeavors.

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.


			FIBROGEN, INC.

Date:	June 8, 2022	By:	/s/ Michael Lowenstein
			Michael Lowenstein Chief Legal Officer

FibroGen Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update