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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

August 1, 2012

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

SurModics, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Minnesota   0-23837   41-1356149

(State of

Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

9924 West 74th Street

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

  55344
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(952) 500-7000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

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):

 

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

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

x Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 1, 2012, SurModics, Inc. issued a press release announcing its intention to commence a tender offer on or about August 6, 2012 to purchase up to $55 million in value of its common stock through a modified “Dutch auction” tender offer. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

  99 Press Release dated August 1, 2012


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.

 

    SURMODICS, INC.
Date: August 1, 2012   /s/ Bryan K. Phillips
 

 

  Bryan K. Phillips
  Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

   Manner of Filing
99    Press Release dated August 1, 2012    Filed Electronically