UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form8-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 11, 2017
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Singapore | | 001-37627 | | Not Applicable |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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8 Cross Street#10-00, PWC Building Singapore 048424 | | 048424 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +65 6236 3388
Check the appropriate box below if the Form8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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On April 11, 2017, WAVE Life Sciences Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the commencement of an underwritten public offering of ordinary shares pursuant to a shelf registration statement filed on FormS-3 (FileNo. 333-215428) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which was declared effective on February 6, 2017. In connection with the offering, the Company also announced its intention to grant the underwriters an option for a period of up to 30 days to purchase up to an additional 15% of the number of ordinary shares sold in the offering on the same terms and conditions. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
This Current Report on Form8-K, including the Exhibit hereto, shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of the Company, which is being made only by means of a written prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, nor shall there be any sale of the Company’s securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit
No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated April 11, 2017, announcing a proposed offering of ordinary shares. |
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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| WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD. |
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| By: | | /s/ Keith C. Regnante |
| | Keith C. Regnante |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: April 11, 2017
