UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): April 3, 2012
ONCOTHYREON INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-33882 | | 26-0868560 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2601 Fourth Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98121
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(206) 801-2100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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On April 3, 2012, Oncothyreon Inc. (the “Company”) closed the public offering (the “Offering”) of 13,512,500 shares of its common stock at a price of $4.00 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The Offering included the sale of 1,762,500 shares pursuant to the underwriters’ over-allotment option. On April 3, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option and the closing of the Offering. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the attached exhibit is deemed to have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission:
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by Oncothyreon Inc. dated April 3, 2012. |
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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| ONCOTHYREON INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ Julia M. Eastland |
| | Julia M. Eastland |
| | Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Vice President of Corporate Development |
Date: April 3, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by Oncothyreon Inc. dated April 3, 2012. |
