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): June 17, 2014
Dendreon Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-35546 | | 22-3203193 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1301 2nd Avenue, Seattle, Washington | | 98101 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (206) 256-4545
Not applicable.
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 17, 2014, the indenture, dated as of June 11, 2007, between Dendreon Corporation ( the “Company”) and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”), was satisfied and discharged pursuant to its terms, following timely payment by the Company of the final principal and interest payment on the Company’s 4.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014.
The Trustee is also party to the indenture, dated as of January 20, 2011, governing the Company’s 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016. There is no other material relationship between the Company and the Trustee.
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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| | | | | | DENDREON CORPORATION |
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| Date: June 17, 2014 | | | | | | /s/ Robert Crotty |
| | | | | | Robert Crotty Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
