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): March 25, 2009
BIOJECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 000-15360
Oregon | 93-1099680 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
20245 SW 95th Avenue Tualatin, Oregon | 97062 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 692-8001
Former name or former address if changed since last report: No Change
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Item 1.01 | Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On March 25, 2009, Bioject Medical Technologies, Inc. entered into a third amendment to Bioject’s lease agreement with its landlord pursuant to which Bioject deferred $12,000 of rent for each of February, March and April 2009. The deferrals, plus accrued interest at 9% per annum, are due within 60 days upon the earlier to occur of (i) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Bioject; (ii) the raising of capital or equity of $3.0 million or more; (iii) the entering into of a strategic partnership with up-front payments over $300,000; or (iv) a default under the lease. If none of these events have occurred by December 31, 2010, the deferred amounts will become due in 12 equal monthly installments beginning January 1, 2011.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith and this list is intended to constitute the exhibit index:
10.1 | Third Amendment to Lease dated March 25, 2009 by and between the NewTower Trust Multi-Employer Property Trust and Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed March 31, 2009. |
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SIGNATURE
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: March 31, 2009 | BIOJECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. | |||
(Registrant) | ||||
/s/ CHRISTINE M. FARRELL | ||||
Christine M. Farrell | ||||
Vice President of Finance | ||||
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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