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): September 8, 2009
VERENIUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-29173 | | 22-3297375 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 55 Cambridge Parkway, Cambridge, MA | | 02142 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 674-5300
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On September 8, 2009, Verenium Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Verenium” or the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that a one-for-twelve reverse stock split of its common stock will take effect on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Verenium shares will continue to trade on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol VRNM. A new CUSIP number will be assigned to Verenium’s common stock when the split becomes effective. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of Verenium Corporation dated September 8, 2009. |
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.
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| | | | | VERENIUM CORPORATION |
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| Dated: September 8, 2009 | | | | By: | | |
| | | | | Name: | | Gerald M. Haines II |
| | | | | Title: | | Executive Vice President |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of Verenium Corporation dated September 8, 2009. |
