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 3, 2012
AFFYMETRIX, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 0-28218 | 77-0319159 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3420 Central Expressway
Santa Clara, California 95051
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 731-5000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On February 3, 2012, Affymetrix, Inc. (the “Company”) commenced a tender offer to repurchase the entire $95,469,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.50% Senior Convertible Notes Due 2038 (the “Notes”) currently outstanding at par plus accrued and unpaid interest from the last interest payment date applicable to the Notes to, but not including, the settlement date for the tender offer.
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.
| AFFYMETRIX, INC. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: February 3, 2012 | By: | /S/ TIMOTHY C. BARABE | ||||
| Timothy C. Barabe | ||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||