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): October 5, 2010
3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 1-34220 | | 95-4431352 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
333 Three D Systems Circle Rock Hill, SC | | 29730 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (803) 326-3900
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure |
Included in the press release mentioned below is an announcement that 3D Systems Corporation (the “Company”) plans to hold a conference call and webcast at 11:30 a.m., Eastern Time, on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, to discuss the Bits From Bytes acquisition. A copy of the press release, which contains additional information regarding how to access the conference call and webcast and how to listen to a recorded playback of the call after it is completed, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The slides to be presented on the webcast are attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
On October 5, 2010, the Company completed a non-material acquisition of Bits From Bytes Ltd., a United Kingdom maker of 3D printers and 3D kits that print plastic parts for educational, hobbyist and professional applications. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by this reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| | 99.1 | Press Release dated October 5, 2010 regarding acquisition of Bits From Bytes Ltd. |
| | 99.2 | Webcast slides dated October 5, 2010. |
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.
| | | 3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION |
| Date: October 5, 2010 | | |
| | | /s/ ROBERT M. GRACE, JR. |
| | | (Signature) |
| | | Name: Robert M. Grace, Jr. |
| | | Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Exhibit No. | | Exhibit Description |
| | | |
| 99.1 | | 3D Systems Press Release regarding acquisition of Bits From Bytes Ltd. |
| 99.2 | | Webcast slides dated October 5, 2010. |
