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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): April 24, 2024

Instil Bio, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)


Delaware	001-40215	83-2072195
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)



3963 Maple Avenue, Suite 350 Dallas, Texas						75219
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)

(972) 499-3350

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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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, $0.000001 par value

TIL

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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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 April 24, 2024, Jack B. Nielsen notified the Board of Directors of Instil Bio, Inc. (the “Company”) that he is resigning from the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) effective immediately for personal reasons. Mr. Nielsen’s decision is not due to any disagreement with the Company or the Board on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company. The Company thanks Mr. Nielsen for his commitment and service to the Company and wishes him all the best. In connection with Mr. Nielsen’s resignation, the Board appointed George Matcham, Ph.D., a member of the Board, to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Instil Bio, Inc.

Dated:

April 26, 2024

By:

/s/ Sandeep Laumas, M.D.

Sandeep Laumas, M.D.

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

Instil Bio Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update