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): | August 27, 2014 |
Biolase, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-19627 | 87-0442441 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 4 Cromwell, Irvine, California | 92618 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 949-361-1200 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 27, 2014, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Biolase, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Jeffrey M. Nugent as President and permanent Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Nugent has served as Acting Chief Executive Officer since June 16, 2014. Mr. Nugent's compensation arrangement, as previously disclosed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2014, remains unchanged. Effective August 27, 2014, Alexander K. Arrow resigned as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and was named Chief Medical Officer of the Company.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 2, 2014, the Company issued press releases announcing the appointment of Mr. Jeffrey M. Nugent as President and permanent Chief Executive Officer, and the appointment of Dr. Alexander K. Arrow as Chief Medical Officer, copies of which are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. See "Exhibit Index" attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference.
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.
| Biolase, Inc. | ||||
| September 2, 2014 | By: | /s/ Frederick D. Furry | ||
| Name: Frederick D. Furry | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Biolase, Inc., dated August 2, 2014. | |
99.2 | Press Release of Biolase, Inc., dated August 2, 2014. |