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 15, 2019
MISONIX, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New York | 001-10986 | 11-2148932 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
1938 New Highway, Farmingdale, New York | 11735 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(631) 694-9555
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(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 exchange on which registered |
Common Shares, $0.01 par value | MSON | The Nasdaq Global Market |
Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On August 14, 2019, Misonix, Inc. (“Misonix”) received a declination letter from the United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) dated August 13, 2019stating that the DOJ has closed its inquiry into Misonix without any action against Misonix with respect to the matters described below.
The Company previously disclosed on June 20, 2019 that it had received a letter from the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 18, 2019, stating that the SEC had concluded its investigation of Misonix and that, based on the information it had as of the date of that letter, it did not intend to recommend an enforcement action by the SEC against Misonix with respect to the same matters.
As previously disclosed, with the assistance of outside counsel, Misonix conducted a voluntary investigation into the business practices of the independent Chinese entity that previously distributed Misonix’s products in China and Misonix’s knowledge of those business practices, which may have had implications under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as well as into various internal controls issues identified during the investigation. On September 27, 2016 and September 28, 2016, Misonix voluntarily contacted the SEC and the DOJ to advise them of these potential issues and thereafter fully cooperated with both agencies in their parallel investigations relating to these matters.
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.
Dated: August 16, 2019 | Misonix, Inc. | |
By: | /s/ Stavros Vizirgianakis | |
Stavros Vizirgianakis President and Chief Financial Officer |