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
February 3, 2017 (January 30, 2017)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
HELIUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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WYOMING |
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36-4787690 |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Suite 400, 41 University Drive
Newtown, Pennsylvania, 18940
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 809-2018
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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 30, 2017, Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) received a written letter of resignation from Savio Chiu stating that he has resigned from his position on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately. Mr. Chiu resigned from the Board to pursue other business opportunities. Mr. Chiu’s resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit Index |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Resignation letter dated January 30, 2017 from Savio Chiu |
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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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HELIUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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Dated: February 3, 2017 |
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/s/ Joyce LaViscount |
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Joyce LaViscount, Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR
TO: Helius Medical Technologies, Inc.
(the “Company”)
I hereby resign as a director of the Company. I confirm that there is no compensation or other indebtedness owing to me, and that I have no claims against the Company.
DATED: January 30, 2017
/s/Savio Chiu
Savio Chiu