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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): March 22, 2011

NANOSPHERE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware   001-33775   36-4339870
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
4088 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, Illinois
  60062
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 400-9000

 
Not Applicable
(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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)  On March 22, 2011, James Nahirny, a member of the board of directors of Nanosphere, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he will not stand for re-election as a director at the annual meeting of stockholders on June 1, 2011. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Nahirny’s decision to not stand for re-election is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

     
Exhibit No.
  Description
99.1
  Press Release of Nanosphere, Inc. dated March 28, 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.

NANOSPHERE, INC.
(Registrant)

Date: March 28, 2011

By: /s/ Roger Moody                             
Roger Moody
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of
Finance & Administration, Treasurer,
Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.
  Description
99.1
  Press Release of Nanosphere, Inc. dated March 28, 2011.

 

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