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): January 21, 2020
CALYXT, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-38161 |
| 27-1967997 |
(Commission File No.) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2800 Mount Ridge Road, Roseville, MN 55113-1127
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(651) 683-2807
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value | CLXT | The NASDAQ Global Market |
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:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Items under Sections 1 through 6 and 8 are not applicable and therefore omitted.
Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 21, 2020, Calyxt, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release with a Stockholder Letter from James Blome, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company from time to time makes presentations at conferences and to industry and financial analysts, current stockholders, potential investors and others. Imbedded in the press release is a link to a presentation that will be presented by representatives of the Company, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, beginning on January 21, 2020 and from time to time thereafter. The investor presentation also is available under the “Latest Presentations” link in the “Investors” section of the Company’s website, located at www.calyxt.com.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 furnished herewith shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filings made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The furnishing of this information will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information contained herein.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit No.Description
99.1Press Release of Calyxt, Inc. dated January 21, 2020
99.2Investor Presentation of Calyxt, Inc.
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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| By: | /s/ James A. Blome |
Dated: January 21, 2020 |
| James A. Blome, Chief Executive Officer |