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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): February 16, 2017
 
GENOCEA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-36289
 
51-0596811
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
Cambridge Discovery Park
100 Acorn Park Drive, 5th Floor
Cambridge, MA
 
02140
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code):  (617) 876-8191
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 2.02                   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On February 16, 2017, Genocea Biosciences, Inc. announced its financial results for the fiscal 2016 fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.  A full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 
Item 9.01                   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
99.1
Press Release issued by Genocea Biosciences, Inc. on February 16, 2017
 

 









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.
 
 
 
GENOCEA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ JONATHAN POOLE
 
 
Jonathan Poole
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: February 16, 2017
 



 





EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release issued by Genocea Biosciences, Inc. on February 16, 2017