UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): December 16, 2010
Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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001-33137
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14-1902018
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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2273 Research Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland
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20850
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 795-1800
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 16, 2010, Emergent BioDefense Operations Lansing LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (“Emergent”), entered into a Supply Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Hollister-Stier Laboratories LLC (“Hollister-Stier”) pursuant to which Hollister-Stier has agreed to continue to provide filling services for BioThrax® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed) following the expiration of the parties’ current agreement on December 31, 2010.
The Agreement requires Hollister-Stier to provide filling services for BioThrax during an initial five-year period commencing January 1, 2011, with two additional automatic two-year renewal periods, each of which will trigger at Emergent’s discretion. Additionally, Emergent is obligated to utilize Hollister-Stier for 75% of Emergent’s BioThrax filling requirements during the term of the Agreement.
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.
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Date: December 22, 2010
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EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC.
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By:
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/s/R. Don Elsey
R. Don Elsey
Chief Financial Officer
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