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): August 7, 2012
Maxygen, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 000-28401 | 77-0449487 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
411 Borel Avenue, Suite 616
San Mateo, CA 94402
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(650) 241-2292
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On August 7, 2012, Maxygen, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the press release announcing these financial results and certain other information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On August 7, 2012, the Company announced a cash distribution of $3.60 per share of its common stock. The cash distribution will be payable on September 6, 2012 to all stockholders of record at the close of business on August 21, 2012, subject to a due bill process for trades occurring between the record date and the ex-dividend date for the distribution. The Company expects NASDAQ to set the ex-dividend date for the distribution as September 7, 2012. Additional information regarding the distribution is included in the press release referenced in Item 2.02 above and attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) | Exhibits |
99.1 | Press Release dated August 7, 2012, titled “Maxygen Announces Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results and Business Update.” |
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.
MAXYGEN, INC. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: August 7, 2012 | ||
/s/ James R. Sulat | ||
(Signature) | ||
Name: James R. Sulat | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer |