UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 23, 2021
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
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TransEnterix, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 0-19437 (Commission File Number) | 11-2962080 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
635 Davis Drive, Suite 300
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
(Address of principal executive offices)
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
(Address of principal executive offices)
919-765-8400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 $0.001 par value per share | TRXC | NYSE American |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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. ☐
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 23, 2021, TransEnterix, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) is holding an Investor Day conference. Among the topics to be discussed, the Company announced its corporate name change to Asensus Surgical, Inc. The Investor Day presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information included herein and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 23, 2021, the Company also issued a press release announcing its name change, effective February 23, 2021, and a change of its trading symbol to ASXC, to be effective on March 5, 2021. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 | ||
99.2 | ||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in inline XBRL) |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
TRANSENTERIX, INC. | |||
Date: February 23, 2021 | By: | /s/ Shameze Rampertab | |
Shameze Rampertab | |||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |