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): May 9, 2011
GENMARK DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34753 | 27-2053069 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5964 La Place Court, Suite 100 Carlsbad, California | 92008 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
760-448-4300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The information in this Item 2.02 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
On May 9, 2011, GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 and related information. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 9, 2011. |
| * | Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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.
| GENMARK DIAGNOSTICS, INC. | ||||||
| Date: May 9, 2011 | /s/ Paul Ross | |||||
| Paul Ross | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
| (principal financial and | ||||||
| accounting officer) | ||||||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated May 9, 2011. |