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): August 13, 2019

SIENTRA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
					
Delaware	 	001-36709	 	20-5551000	
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)	 	(Commission
File Number)	 	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)	
420 South Fairview Avenue, Suite 200
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
(805) 562-3500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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, par value $0.01 per share	 	SIEN	 	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC	
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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 August 13, 2019, Timothy Haines tendered his resignation to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sientra, Inc. (the “Company”) and all committees and subsidiaries thereof, effective immediately, in order to focus on other business and professional commitments. Mr. Haines’ decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

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.

	 		 	SIENTRA, INC.	
				
Date: August 16, 2019	 		 	By:	 	/s/ Jeffrey M. Nugent	
	 		 		 	Jeffrey M. Nugent	
	 		 		 	Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer