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) June 8, 2010
COLUMBIA LABORATORIES, INC. 60;
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 1-10352
| Delaware | 59-2758596 | |
| (State of Incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
354 Eisenhower Parkway Livingston, New Jersey | 07039 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | Zip Code | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 994-3999
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On June 8, 2010, Columbia Laboratories, Inc. (“Columbia”) issued a press release entitled, “Enrollment Complete in Columbia Laboratories' Phase III Study of PROCHIEVE 8% to Reduce Preterm Birth” (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18. Furthermore, the information contained in this Item 7.01shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| Additional Information |
In connection with stockholder approval of the sale of the assets contemplated by the Purchase and Collaboration Agreement with Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated March 3, 2010, and certain other matters, on June 1, 2010, Columbia filed with the SEC a definitive proxy statement and has mailed to its security holders the proxy statement and other materials. THE PROXY STATEMENT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT COLUMBIA, WATSON, THE SALE OF THE ASSETS PURSUANT TO THE PURCHASE AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED SALE OF THE ASSETS AND THE OTHER MATTERS DESCRIBED THEREIN. Free copies of the proxy statement an d other documents filed with the SEC by Columbia can be obtained through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, free copies of the proxy statement will be available from Columbia by contacting Lawrence A. Gyenes at (973) 486-8860 or lgyenes@columbialabs.com, or on Columbia’s investor relations website at www.cbrxir.com.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 8, 2010, entitled “Enrollment Complete in Columbia Laboratories' Phase III Study of PROCHIEVE 8% to Reduce Preterm Birth.” |
| 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: June 8, 2010
COLUMBIA LABORATORIES, INC.
By: /S/ Lawrence A. Gyenes
Lawrence A. Gyenes
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
& Treasurer
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 8, 2010, entitled “Enrollment Complete in Columbia Laboratories' Phase III Study of PROCHIEVE 8% to Reduce Preterm Birth.” |