UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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 22, 2009

Emergent BioSolutions Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 795-1800

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

On January 22, 2009, Robert G. Kramer, a named executive officer of Emergent BioSolutions Inc., resigned his position as head of the Emergent's manufacturing subsidiary. On January 26, 2009, Mr. Kramer assumed new responsibilities as program lead for Emergent’s recombinant anthrax vaccine (“rPA”) program. In this capacity, and in the event Emergent receives an rPA contract from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Mr. Kramer will manage all aspects of the project and contract, including the development, manufacture and delivery of Emergent's rPA vaccine into the U.S. strategic national stockpile. Following his role in managing the activities leading up to and under the potential rPA contract award, Mr. Kramer intends to retire.

 

 

 

 

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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.