UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report : May 28, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)
AFFYMETRIX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware | 0-28218 | 77-0319159 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3420 Central Expressway
Santa Clara, California 95051
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 731-5000
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 28, 2009, Affymetrix, Inc. entered into agreements to repurchase approximately $69.1 million of aggregate principal amount of its 3.50% senior convertible notes due 2038 in private transactions for total consideration of approximately $50.6 million in cash, including accrued interest. The repurchase transactions will be closed on June 2, 2009.
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.
AFFYMETRIX, INC. | |||
Dated: May 28, 2009 | By: | /s/ John C. Batty | |
John C. Batty | |||
Executive Vice President and | |||
Chief Financial Officer |