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 24, 2021
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-21326 | | 04-3145961 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | Commission file number | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
32 Wiggins Avenue, Bedford, MA 01730
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(781) 457-9000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | | ANIK | | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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. ☐
On June 24, 2021, the Company achieved a regulatory milestone under the Merger Agreement executed between the Company and Arthrosurface, Incorporated on January 4, 2020, triggering a $10.0 million contingent consideration payment which the Company will pay in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.
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.
| | Anika Therapeutics, Inc. |
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| Date: June 30, 2021 | By: | /s/ Cheryl R. Blanchard |
| | | Cheryl R. Blanchard |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
