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): September 8, 2011
REPLIGEN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | 0-14656 | 04-2729386 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
41 Seyon Street, Bldg. 1, Suite 100, Waltham, MA 02453
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 250-0111
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 8, 2011, Repligen Corporation (the “Company”) amended the Rights Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2003, by and between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent (the “Rights Agreement”) to accelerate the Final Expiration Date (as defined in the Rights Agreement) from March 3, 2013 to September 8, 2011. As a result of the amendment, the Rights Plan terminated on September 8, 2011.
This action followed a periodic review by the Board of Directors of the Company’s corporate governance policies in which it was determined that it was in the best interest of the Company and the shareholder’s to terminate the Rights Agreement and reflects the Company’s continuing commitment to good corporate governance practices.
The foregoing summary of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment No. 1 to the Rights Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, which is included as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
The information contained in Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.03.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| 4.1 | Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement between Repligen Corporation and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC dated as of September 8, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Repligen Corporation’s Form 8-A/A filed September 8, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference) (SEC File No. 000-14656). |
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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.
| REPLIGEN CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: September 8, 2011 | By: | /s/ Walter C. Herlihy | ||
| Walter C. Herlihy | ||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit | |
| 4.1 | Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement between Repligen Corporation and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC dated as of September 8, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Repligen Corporation’s Form 8-A/A filed September 8, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference) (SEC File No. 000-14656). | |