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):July 31, 2014
OXFORD IMMUNOTEC GLOBAL PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
England and Wales
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-36200 | | 98-1133710 |
(Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
94C Innovation Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon OX14 4RZ, United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number including area code +44 (0) 1235 442780
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 31, 2014,Oxford Immunotec Global PLC (the “Company”)acquired substantially all of the assets of Boulder Diagnostics, Inc., or Boulder, a privately owned company developing immunology-based assays for rheumatology and infectious diseases. The assets acquired mainly relate to assays for Lyme disease and gout and an assay to help select biologics for autoimmune disease based on monitoring and prognosis of drug response. The purchase price for Boulder includes initial consideration of approximately $1.8 million in cash and up to $6.1 million in contingent payments based upon clinical, intellectual property and commercial launch milestones for the products under development.
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.
Date: August 5, 2014
OXFORD IMMUNOTEC GLOBAL PLC |
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By: | | /s/Richard M. Altieri |
| | | Richard M. Altieri |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
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