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): November 1, 2005
Orchid Cellmark Inc.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-30267 | | 22-3392819 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
4390 US Route One, Princeton, NJ 08540
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (609) 750-2200
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 1, 2005, the Registrant entered into Lease Amendment number 1 to the lease agreement with BelleMead Development Corporation, to extend its lease of the facility located at 4390 US Route One, Princeton, New Jersey, through February 28, 2011. Under the terms of the amended agreement, the Registrant will pay BelleMead Development Corporation annual minimum rent of $238,091.00 during each of the first two years, and $249,165.00 during each of the remaining three years, payable in monthly installments over the period of the lease. In addition, the Registrant will pay additional rent (as defined in the agreement) as provided for in the lease, as amended. The Registrant also has an option, subject to certain conditions, to extend the lease for an additional five-year period. In addition, the amendment reduces the the amount of space the Registrant leases in the facility by approximately 9,940 square feet, so that the Registrant now rents approximately 11,074 square feet of the facility under the amended agreement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
None.
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.
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| (Registrant) |
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| By: | | /s/ Raymond J. Land |
| Name: | | Raymond J. Land |
| Title: | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: November 4, 2005
