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GENMARK DIAGNOSTICS, INC. FILES (8-K) Disclosing Change in Directors or Principal Officers
[August 11, 2014]

GENMARK DIAGNOSTICS, INC. FILES (8-K) Disclosing Change in Directors or Principal Officers


(Edgar Glimpses Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

The following disclosure is provided pursuant to subsection (b) of Item 5.02 of Form 8-K.

Christopher Gleeson, the Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. (the "Company"), retired from the Board effective August 6, 2014 to attend to personal health matters. Effective upon Mr.



Gleeson's retirement from the Board, the Board appointed Jim Fox, Ph.D., the Company's former Vice Chairman and Lead Independent Director, as Chairman of the Board.

Mr. Gleeson's decision to retire was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices.


The Company issued a press release on August 11, 2014 announcing Mr. Gleeson's retirement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated August 11, 2014.

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