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): May 12, 2025
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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000-30171
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68-0359556
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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501 Canal Blvd., Richmond, California 94084
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(510) 970-6000
(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
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
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SGMO
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Nasdaq Capital Market
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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. ☐
On May 12, 2025, Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (“Sangamo” or the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Cantor Fitzgerald
& Co., as representative of the several underwriters named therein (collectively, the “Underwriters”), relating to the issuance and sale (the “Offering”) of 12,235,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the
“Common Stock”), and pre-funded warrants to purchase 34,398,393 shares of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”), together with accompanying warrants to purchase 46,633,393 shares of Common Stock (the “Purchase Warrants” and together with the
Pre-Funded Warrants, the “Warrants”). The combined offering price of each share of Common Stock and accompanying Purchase Warrant is $0.50. The combined offering price of each Pre-Funded Warrant and accompanying Purchase Warrant is $0.49. The
Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants are being sold in combination with an accompanying Purchase Warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock issued for each share of Common Stock or Pre-Funded Warrant sold. All of the securities in the
Offering are being sold by the Company. The gross proceeds to the Company from the Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses, is expected to be approximately $23.0 million. The Offering is expected to
close on May 14, 2025, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Each Pre-Funded Warrant will have an initial exercise price per share of $0.01, subject to certain adjustments. The Pre-Funded Warrants will be
exercisable immediately and may be exercised at any time until all of the Pre-Funded Warrants are exercised in full. A holder (together with its affiliates and other attribution parties) may not exercise any portion of a Pre-Funded Warrant to
the extent that immediately prior to or after giving effect to such exercise the holder would own more than 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock immediately after exercise, which percentage may be changed at the holder's election
to a lower or higher percentage not in excess of 19.99% (if exceeding such percentage would result in a change of control under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(b) or any successor rule) upon 61 days’ notice to the Company subject to the terms of the
Pre-Funded Warrants.
Each Purchase Warrant will have an initial exercise price per share of $0.75, subject to certain adjustments. The Purchase Warrants will be exercisable six months
after the date of issuance and may be exercised thereafter at any time until expiration six years after the date of issuance. A holder (together with its affiliates and other attribution parties) may not exercise any portion of a Purchase
Warrant to the extent that immediately prior to or after giving effect to such exercise the holder would own more than 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock immediately after exercise, which percentage may be changed at the holder's
election to a lower or higher percentage not in excess of 19.99% (if exceeding such percentage would result in a change of control under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(b) or any successor rule) upon 61 days’ notice to the Company subject to the terms
of the Purchase Warrants. Subject to the satisfaction of customary equity conditions as described in the Purchase Warrants, including the 4.99% exercise limitation, at Sangamo’s option after six months from the date of issuance, Sangamo may
force the exercise of the Purchase Warrants at any time the weighted-average price of the Common Stock exceeds $2.75 (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events) for a period of ten consecutive trading
days.
The Offering is being made pursuant to Sangamo’s effective registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 333-283179) previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and a prospectus supplement thereunder.
The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and agreements by the Company, customary conditions to closing, indemnification obligations
of the Company and the Underwriters, including for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, other obligations of the parties and termination provisions. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the
Underwriting Agreement were made only for the purposes of such agreement and as of specific dates, and were solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement.
The foregoing descriptions of the terms of the Underwriting Agreement and Warrants are each qualified in their entirety by reference to the Underwriting Agreement,
form of Pre-Funded Warrant and form of Purchase Warrant, respectively, which are attached as Exhibit 1.1, Exhibit 4.1 and Exhibit 4.2 hereto, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein.
A copy of the legal opinion of Cooley LLP relating to the validity of the issuance and sale of the securities in the Offering is attached as Exhibit 5.1 hereto.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements relating to Sangamo’s expectations regarding the completion of the
Offering. These forward-looking statements are based upon Sangamo’s current expectations. Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, without limitation, risks and
uncertainties related to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the Offering and other risks detailed in Sangamo’s filings with the SEC, including Sangamo’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024,
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 and in the prospectus supplement relating to the offering. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of
this report. Sangamo undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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Underwriting Agreement, dated May 12, 2025, by and between Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., as representative of the underwriters named therein.
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Form of Pre-Funded Warrant to Purchase Common Stock.
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Form of Purchase Warrant to Purchase Common Stock.
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Opinion of Cooley LLP.
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Consent of Cooley LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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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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SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ SCOTT B. WILLOUGHBY
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Name:
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Scott B. Willoughby
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Title:
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Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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Dated: May 13, 2025
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