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): December 25, 2012

 

 

EXA CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35584   04-3139906

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

55 Network Drive, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(781) 564-0200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

In connection with the initial public offering of the common stock of Exa Corporation (the “Company”), the holders of approximately 6.5 million shares of common stock entered into lock-up agreements or became subject to lock-up provisions of the Company’s equity compensation plans. These agreements and provisions provided that those holders would not dispose of or hedge any shares of the Company’s common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of the Company’s common stock for a period of at least 180 days after the date of the final prospectus relating to the initial public offering, which was June 28, 2012. Effective as of December 25, 2012, the restrictive provisions of the lock-up agreements and equity compensation plans expired and are of no further effect.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

EXA CORPORATION
By:  

  /s/ Edmond L. Furlong

  Edmond L. Furlong
  Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 26, 2012

 

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