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): February 24, 2011
POSITIVEID CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
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1690 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 200 |
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DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: 561-805-8008
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 24, 2011, PositiveID Corporation (the Company) received a letter agreement confirming a strategic relationship with Raytheon Microelectronics Espana S.A. (Raytheon), whereby Raytheon will use the Companys intellectual property to develop and manufacture the Companys 8-millimeter microchip. Per the letter agreement, Raytheon has agreed to provide technical, developmental and production support for the Companys 8-millimeter microchip to be used for the Companys medical device customers, including Medical Components, Inc. (Medcomp).
The Company has agreed to sell its 8-millimeter microchip to Medcomp for implantation into Medcomps vascular ports. This strategic relationship with Raytheon is expected to support those sales.
The Company plans to file the letter agreement and proposal containing the terms of the strategic relationship as an exhibit to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2010.
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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.
PositiveID Corporation
Date: March 1, 2011
/s/ William J. Caragol
William J. Caragol
President and Chief Financial Officer
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