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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): May 9, 2011
NANOSPHERE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33775 | 36-4339870 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 4088 Commercial Avenue,
Northbrook, Illinois |
60062 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 400-9000
| (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:
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 9, 2011, Nanosphere, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NSPH) announced that it has commenced a public offering of shares of common stock. Piper Jaffray & Co. is acting as the sole book-running manager and Roth Capital Partners, LLC is acting as co-manager for the offering.
The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes and working capital.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description | |
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99.1
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Press Release of Nanosphere, Inc. dated May 9, 2011. |
The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit hereto) is being furnished under Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure” and Item 9.01, “Financial Statements and Exhibits” of Form 8-K. As such, the information (including the exhibit) herein shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. This Current Report (including the exhibit hereto) will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
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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.
NANOSPHERE, INC.
Dated: May 9, 2011
By: /s/ Roger Moody
Roger Moody
Chief Financial Officer, Vice
President of
Finance & Administration, Treasurer, Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description | |
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99.1
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Press Release of Nanosphere, Inc. dated May 9, 2011. |
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