Escalon Medical Corp. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   October 17, 2012

Escalon Medical Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Pennsylvania 000-20127 330272839
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
435 Devon Park Drive, Building 100, Wayne, Pennsylvania   19087
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   610-688-6830

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Escalon Medical Corp. (Nasdaq: ESMC) today announced the payment in full of its refinanced debt in connection with the acquisition of certain assets of Biocode Hycel ("Biocode"). On December 31, 2008 Drew Scientific, Inc. ("Drew") acquired certain assets of Biocode for $5,900,000 (4,200,000 Euros) plus acquisition costs of approximately $300,000. The purchase price was paid with cash of approximately $324,000 (approximately 231,000 Euros) and $5,865,000 in seller-financed debt. The Company and its debt holder reached an agreement whereby the Company has paid the balance of the seller-provided financing of approximately $4,149,516 with a one-time payment of $2,487,480 resulting in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $1,662,036. The repayment of the debt has reduced the current portion of the Company’s long-term debt to zero.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release October 18, 2012.





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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.

         
    Escalon Medical Corp.
          
October 18, 2012   By:   Richard DePiano Jr.
       
        Name: Richard DePiano Jr.
        Title: President

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release Dated October 18, 2012