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 16, 2010
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34256 | 26-3636023 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 205 Newbury Street, Suite 101 Framingham, MA | 01701 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:508.739.0950
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On August 16, 2010, HeartWare, Inc. (the “Company”), a subsidiary of HeartWare International, Inc., renewed its lease for its Framingham, MA location. Under the amended lease the Company will occupy additional space later in 2010, increasing its total square footage from 7,020 to approximately 15,000. Base rent obligations will increase to approximately $275,000 per year. The lease term expires on December 31, 2014 and the Company has an option to renew for an additional four-year period at fair market value. The Company also has an option to expand with an additional 3,002 square foot space in the building.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.1 | Second Amendment to Business Lease, dated August 9, 2010, between HeartWare, Inc. and Atlantic-Philadelphia Realty LLC |
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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.
| HeartWare International, Inc. | ||||
| Date: August 19, 2010 | By: | /s/ David McIntyre | ||
| Name: David McIntyre | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer | ||||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 10.1 | Second Amendment to Business Lease, dated August 9, 2010, between HeartWare, Inc. and Atlantic-Philadelphia Realty LLC | |
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