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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 18, 2011
NUVASIVE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   000-50744   33-0768598
         
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
  (Commission File
Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
7475 Lusk Boulevard, San Diego, California 92121
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
(858) 909-1800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
n/a
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 8.01   Other Events
On January 18, 2011, NuVasive, Inc. issued a press release announcing that both CIGNA and Humana have recently reversed their respective previous policies that labeled XLIF as non-covered.
As previously announced, NuVasive posts updates regarding the policy status of the larger insurance companies in the United States with respect to XLIF on its investor relations page of its corporate website at www.nuvasive.com. NuVasive will post an update on its website related to the subject matter covered by the press release and invites the public to visit the website to stay informed of this and other updates. Copies of the press releases are furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
NuVasive cautions you that statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause NuVasive’s results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual growth and results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: the uncertain process of seeking regulatory approval or clearance for NuVasive’s products or devices, including risks that such process could be significantly delayed; the risk that government or private payers may deny reimbursement to hospitals for use of the Nuvasive’s products; the risk that NuVasive may be unsuccessful in its efforts to convince government or private payers to provide adequate reimbursement for its products; the possibility that the FDA may require significant changes to NuVasive’s products or clinical studies; the risk that products may not perform as intended and may therefore not achieve commercial success; the risk that competitors may develop superior products or may have a greater market position enabling more successful commercialization; the risk that additional clinical data may call into question the benefits of NuVasive’s products to patients, hospitals and surgeons; and other risks and uncertainties more fully described in NuVasive’s press releases and periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NuVasive’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at www.sec.gov. NuVasive assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it was made.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
         
  99.1    
Press release issued by NuVasive, Inc. on January 18, 2011, announcing CIGNA and Humana’s policy changes related to XLIF

 


 

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.
         
  NUVASIVE, INC.
 
 
Date: January 18, 2011  By:   /s/ Alexis V. Lukianov    
    Alexis V. Lukianov   
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   

 


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
         
  99.1    
Press release issued by NuVasive, Inc. on January 18, 2011, announcing CIGNA and Humana’s policy changes related to XLIF