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, 2017
bluebird bio, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE | 001-35966 | 13-3680878 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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60 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (339) 499-9300
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 1, 2017, bluebird bio, Inc. announced its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2017. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01Other Events
On November 1, 2017, bluebird bio, Inc. issued a press release announcing its abstract presentations at the 59th Annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology taking place on December 9-12, 2017. The full text of bluebird’s press release regarding the announcement is filed at Exhibit 99.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press release issued by bluebird bio, Inc. on November 1, 2017 |
99.2 | Press release issued by bluebird bio, Inc. on November 1, 2017 |
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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Date: November 1, 2017 | bluebird bio, Inc.
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| By: | /s/ Jeffrey T. Walsh |
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| Jeffrey T. Walsh |
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| Chief Financial & Strategy Officer and Principal Financial Officer |
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