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ILMN · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed January 8, 2026

Illumina Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
January 8, 2026
Period
Jan 8, 2026
Ticker
ILMN
Accession
0001110803-26-000006
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Illumina's Chief Commercial Officer Everett Cunningham resigns effective January 16, 2026; press release issued January 8, 2026.

About Illumina Inc
Market cap
$24.6B
1Y TSR
+66.3%
3Y TSR
−9.1%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Healthcare
CEO
Jacob Thaysen
Last annual meeting: May 21, 2026 · View full Illumina Inc profile →
ilmn-20260108

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): January 4, 2026
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Illumina, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

001-35406
(Commission File Number)
Delaware 33-0804655
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5200 Illumina Way, San Diego, CA 92122
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(858) 202-4500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueILMNThe NASDAQ Global Select 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).
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 13a of the Exchange Act. o    



Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 4, 2026, Everett Cunningham, Chief Commercial Officer, notified Illumina, Inc. that he will be resigning effective as of January 16, 2026.



Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 8, 2026, the Company issued a press release to announce certain changes in the Company's management, including the resignation of Everett Cunningham, Chief Commercial Officer, as of January 16, 2026. Such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1    Illumina, Inc. Press Release, dated January 8, 2026
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)    




SIGNATURE

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.
    
 
ILLUMINA, INC.
 
Date:January 8, 2026By:
/s/ SCOTT DAVIES
 Name:Scott Davies
 Title:Chief Legal Officer




Exhibit Index
Exhibit NumberDescription
Illumina, Inc. Press Release, dated January 8, 2026
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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When did Illumina Inc file this 8-K?
Illumina Inc (ILMN) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on January 8, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001110803-26-000006.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Illumina's Chief Commercial Officer Everett Cunningham resigns effective January 16, 2026; press release issued January 8, 2026. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
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