3D SYSTEMS CORP - FORM 8-K - July 30, 2014

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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):  July 30, 2014

3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware
1-34220
95-4431352
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
Number)
Identification No.)

333 Three D Systems Circle
Rock Hill, South Carolina, 29730
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (803) 326-3900

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 30, 2014, the registrant announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Simbionix USA Corporation for $120 million in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments and conditions. Simbionix is a global provider of 3D virtual reality surgical simulation and training. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein. The information in this Item (and in such press release) shall not be deemed "filed" with the SEC for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 30, 2014, the registrant entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Simbionix USA Corporation for $120 million in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments and conditions. Simbionix is a global provider of 3D virtual reality surgical simulation and training headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio with a research and development center in Israel.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated July 30, 2014 regarding acquisition of Simbionix.

The information contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, the information contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 
 
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.
 
3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Date: July 30, 2014
  
  By:  /s/ ANDREW M. JOHNSON
  Name: 
Andrew M. Johnson
  Title: 
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
   

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.


Exhibit Description




99.1


3D Systems Press Release regarding acquisition of Simbionix.

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