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): December 29, 2003
DIVERSA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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| 000-29173 | | 22-3297375 |
| (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4955 DIRECTORS PLACE
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92121
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 526-5000
Item 5. Other Events.
On January 6, 2004 Diversa Corporation and XOMA Ireland Limited entered into the licensing and product development agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Exhibits.
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Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | | License Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2003, by and between Diversa Corporation and XOMA Ireland Limited (with certain confidential information omitted, which omitted information is the subject of a confidential treatment request and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission). |
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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.
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| | | DIVERSA CORPORATION |
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Dated: March 12, 2004 | | By: | | /S/ KARIN EASTHAM
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| | | Name: | | Karin Eastham |
| | | Title: | | Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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