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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): August 16, 2011

 

 

IMMUCOR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Georgia   0-14820   22-2408354

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

   

 

3130 Gateway Drive, Norcross, Georgia   30071
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 441-2051

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 16, 2011, Immucor, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the expiration of the “go-shop” period under the merger agreement dated as of July 2, 2011 by and among the Company, IVD Acquisition Corporation and IVD Holdings Inc. (the “Merger Agreement”).

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on August 16, 2011 announcing the expiration of the “go-shop” period under the Merger 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.

 

    IMMUCOR, INC.
Date: August 16, 2011     By:  

/s/ Philip H. Moïse

      Philip H. Moïse
     

Executive Vice President and General

Counsel


Exhibit Index

 

99.1

   Press Release issued by the Company on August 16, 2011 announcing the expiration of the “go-shop” period under the Merger Agreement.