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): July 12, 2022
 
AXOGEN, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Minnesota
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

001-36046
(Commission File Number)

41-1301878
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

13631 Progress Boulevard, Suite 400 Alachua, Florida
(Address of principal executive offices)

32615
(Zip Code)

 (386) 462-6800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(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 exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
AXGN
The Nasdaq Stock Market

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).
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On July 18, 2022, Axogen, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing organizational updates and its preliminary, unaudited revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
 
The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into future filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or under the Exchange Act, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.
 
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On July 12, 2022, Axogen Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“AC”) and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Eric Sandberg, the Company’s Chief Commercial Officer, agreed that his employment would be terminated without Substantial Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement (as defined below)), effective as of July 19, 2022.  Subject to his execution of a separation and release agreement, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated November 1, 2020, by and between AC and Mr. Sandberg (the “Employment Agreement”), Mr. Sandberg will be entitled to certain renumeration, rights and benefits associated with a termination of employment without Substantial Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
 
Axogen, Inc. Press Release, dated July 18, 2022.
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
AXOGEN, INC.
   
Date: July 18, 2022
By:
/s/ Brad Ottinger
   
Brad Ottinger
   
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer