8-K: Current report filing
Published on March 14, 2011
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): | March 14, 2011 |
OPKO Health, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33528 | 75-2402409 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 4400 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Florida | 33137 | |
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| Registrants telephone number, including area code: | (305) 575-4100 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 14, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the Offering. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information provided in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and in the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On March 14, 2011, OPKO Health, Inc. (the Company) completed its previously announced underwritten public offering of 27,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock (the Offering). The Company received approximately$96.4 million in net proceeds from the offering after underwriting fees and offering expenses.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 14, 2011. |
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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.
| OPKO Health, Inc. | ||||
| March 14, 2011 | By: |
/s/ Rao Uppaluri
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| Name: Rao Uppaluri | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press Release dated March 14, 2011. |