UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 25, 2012
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VOLCANO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-52045 | | 33-0928885 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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3661 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 200 San Diego, California | | 92130 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(800) 228-4728
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Volcano Corporation (the “Company”) announced in a press release dated October 25, 2012 that a jury in the federal district court in Delaware has issued a verdict in the ongoing patent infringement litigation between the Company and St. Jude Medical, Inc. with respect to three Company patents at issue in the litigation. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
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| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated October 25, 2012 |
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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VOLCANO CORPORATION |
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| By: | | / S / Darin Lippoldt |
| | | Darin Lippoldt Senior Vice President and General Counsel
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Dated: October 25, 2012
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated October 25, 2012 |
