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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 2, 2010

Martek Biosciences Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-22354 52-1399362
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
6480 Dobbin Road, Columbia, Maryland   21045
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   410-740-0081

Not Applicable
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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:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 2, 2010, Martek issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2010. A copy of Martek’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Item 2.02.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d) Exhibits

The following is furnished as an Exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit No. 99.1

Press Release dated March 2, 2010 issued by Martek Biosciences Corporation (Furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)






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.

         
    Martek Biosciences Corporation
          
March 2, 2010   By:   /s/ Peter L. Buzy
       
        Name: Peter L. Buzy
        Title: Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release dated March 2, 2010 issued by Martek Biosciences Corporation (Furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)