UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 28, 2026

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-34899	16-1590339
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1305 O’Brien Drive

Menlo Park, California 94025

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(650) 521-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):


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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, par value $0.001 per share

PACB

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 o

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. o

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On February 3, 2026, Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that, effective January 28, 2026, Mark Van Oene, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, will on an interim basis assume responsibilities for the Company’s sales and customer support organizations, which were previously assigned to Christian Henry, the Company’s President & Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Henry will on an interim basis assume responsibilities for the Company’s operations and research and development organizations, which were previously assigned to Mr. Van Oene. Both Mr. Henry and Mr. Van Oene will retain their other core responsibilities, and there will be no change to the title or compensation of Mr. Henry or Mr. Van Oene as a result of the foregoing.

SIGNATURE

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.


	Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.

	By:	/s/ Brett Atkins
		Brett Atkins
		General Counsel
Date: February 3, 2026

PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. 8-K