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 5, 2012
Stratasys, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-13400 | 36-3658792 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 7665 Commerce Way, Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 55344 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (952) 937-3000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| c | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
| c | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 5, 2012,we announced that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Justice Department have granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), in connection with our proposed combination with Objet Ltd. Early termination or expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act satisfies one of the conditions to the closing of the transaction. The closing of the proposed transaction remains subject to the approval by Stratasys stockholders and other customary closing conditions.
A copy of the press release announcing the early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Form 8-K”).
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Stratasys, Inc. on June 5, 2012, announcing the early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period in connection with planned combination with Objet Ltd. |
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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.
| STRATASYS, INC. | |
(Registrant) |
| Date: June 5, 2012 | By: | /s/ Robert F. Gallagher |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Stratasys, Inc. on June 5, 2012, announcing the early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period in connection with planned combination with Objet Ltd. |