Edgar Filing: Capnia, Inc.

CAPNIA, INC.

Date: March 31, 2016

/s/ David O’Toole

David O’Toole

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): March 28, 2016

Capnia, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-36593

77-0523891

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File No.)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

1235 Radio Road, Suite 110

Redwood City, CA 94065

(Address of principal executive offices)

(650) 213-8444

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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.

Resignation of Director

On March 28, 2016, William James Alexander resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Capnia, Inc. (“Capnia” or the “Company”). The decision of Mr. Alexander to resign is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. The Company greatly appreciates the contributions Mr. Alexander has made to Capnia.

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.

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