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) March 29, 2012
WORLD HEART CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | | 000-28882 | | 52-2247240 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 4750 Wiley Post Way, Suite 120, Salt Lake City, Utah | | | | 84116 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
(801) 355-6255
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 29, 2012, World Heart Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, or Merger Agreement, with Heartware International Inc., or Heartware, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the proposed merger of WorldHeart and Heartware. Under the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Heartware will either issue, and stockholders of WorldHeart will receive, shares of Heartware common stock or cash, at Heartware’s election, that will approximate $8.0 million at closing. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, WorldHeart will merge with and become a subsidiary of Heartware. The Company currently plans to complete the proposed merger during the second quarter of 2012. However, the Company can neither assure you that the merger will be completed nor can it predict the exact timing of the completion of the merger because it is subject to governmental and regulatory review processes and other conditions, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The merger is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization under the provisions of Section 368(a) of the US Tax Code. The merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by our stockholders.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
99.1 | |
Press Release dated March 29, 2012 |
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.
| Date: March 29, 2012 | | |
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| | | WORLD HEART CORPORATION |
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| | By: | /s/ Morgan R. Brown |
| | Name: | Morgan R. Brown |
| | Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
