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): February 27, 2008
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
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:
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On February 27, 2008, Verenium Corporation completed the private placement of its 8% senior convertible notes and warrants to purchase common stock as previously announced in its press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to its current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2008.
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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| | | | VERENIUM CORPORATION |
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| Dated: | | February 29, 2008 | | | | By: | | /s/ John A. McCarthy, Jr. |
| | | | | | Name: | | John A. McCarthy, Jr. |
| | | | | | Title: | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
