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): May 9, 2011

 

 

GENMARK DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34753   27-2053069

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

5964 La Place Court, Suite 100

Carlsbad, California

   92008
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

760-448-4300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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))

 

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

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The information in this Item 2.02 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

On May 9, 2011, GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 and related information. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1 Press release dated May 9, 2011.

 

 

* Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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.

 

      GENMARK DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
Date: May 9, 2011      

/s/ Paul Ross

      Paul Ross
      Chief Financial Officer
      (principal financial and
      accounting officer)

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1

    Press release dated May 9, 2011.