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ILMN · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed June 23, 2026

Illumina Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
June 23, 2026
Period
Jun 16, 2026
Ticker
ILMN
Accession
0001110803-26-000138
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Illumina expands board to ten and appoints Dr. Daniel Skovronsky as independent director, to stand for election in 2027.

About Illumina Inc
Market cap
$32.6B
1Y TSR
+106.6%
3Y TSR
+6.6%
Board grade
C
Sector
Healthcare
CEO
Jacob Thaysen
Last annual meeting: May 21, 2026 · View full Illumina Inc profile →
ilmn-20260616

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): June 16, 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:
     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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 June 16, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Illumina, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from nine to ten members and appointed Daniel M. Skovronsky, M.D., Ph.D., to serve on the Board, effective immediately. Dr. Skovronsky will stand for election at the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders to serve for a one-year term commencing with such meeting. Dr. Skovronsky qualifies as an independent director under the applicable rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market and the Securities and Exchange Commission. There is no arrangement or understanding between Dr. Skovronsky and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. In addition, Dr. Skovronsky is not a party to any transaction with the Company reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933. Dr. Skovronsky will participate in the non-employee director compensation programs described under “Director Compensation” in the Company’s proxy statement filed on April 9, 2026.

A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Dr. Skovronsky is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1    Illumina, Inc. Press Release, dated June 23, 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:June 23, 2026By:
/s/ SCOTT DAVIES
 Name:Scott Davies
 Title:Chief Legal Officer




Exhibit Index
Exhibit NumberDescription
Illumina, Inc. Press Release, dated June 23, 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 June 23, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001110803-26-000138.
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 expands board to ten and appoints Dr. Daniel Skovronsky as independent director, to stand for election in 2027. 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?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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