UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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)

February 6, 2018

FLUIDIGM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

7000 Shoreline Court, Suite 100

South San Francisco, California 94080

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 266-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Fluidigm Corporation (the “Company”) determined that, subject to any adjournments or postponements, the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2018 Annual Meeting”) will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018, commencing at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The 2018 Annual Meeting is to be held at the Company’s offices located at 7000 Shoreline Court, Suite 100, South San Francisco, California 94080, and stockholders of record as of April 5, 2018 would be entitled to vote at the meeting. A proxy statement with information regarding the business and procedures for the Annual Meeting will be distributed to stockholders prior to the meeting.

Advanced Notice Deadline for Rule 14a-8 Stockholder Proposals

Because the date of the upcoming annual meeting of stockholders is more than 30 days before the anniversary of the 2017 annual meeting, in accordance with Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, stockholders must deliver proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement for such meeting no later than March 2, 2018 by mailing such proposals to Corporate Secretary, Fluidigm Corporation, 7000 Shoreline Court, Suite 100, South San Francisco, California 94080.  Each such proposal must also comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-8 and other applicable law; otherwise, the Company may omit such proposals from the Company’s proxy statement.

Advance Notice Deadline for Director Nominations and Other Stockholder Proposals

In accordance with the Company’s bylaws, for director nominations or stockholder proposals to be brought before the upcoming annual meeting of stockholders, other than Rule 14a-8 proposals described above, written notice must be delivered no later than March 2, 2018 by mailing such proposals to Corporate Secretary, Fluidigm Corporation, 7000 Shoreline Court, Suite 100, South San Francisco, California 94080. Such notices must also comply with the requirements of the Company’s bylaws and other applicable law, and no director nomination or stockholder proposal may be presented at the annual meeting otherwise.

SIGNATURE

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.