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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 8, 2011

 

 

Maxygen, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-28401   77-0449487

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

515 Galveston Drive

Redwood City, CA 94063

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(650) 298-5300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 8, 2011, Maxygen, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. A copy of the press release announcing these financial results and certain other information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

  99.1     Press Release dated March 8, 2011, entitled “Maxygen Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2010 Financial Results.”


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.

 

      MAXYGEN, INC.
      (Registrant)
Date: March 8, 2011      
     

        /s/ James Sulat

      (Signature)
      Name:   James Sulat
      Title:     Chief Executive Officer