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): February 27, 1996 (February
19, 1996)
Mycogen Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 0-15881 95-3802654
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
5501 Oberlin Drive, San Diego California, 92121
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 619-453-8030
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT. Not applicable.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
On February 19, 1996, Registrant acquired United AgriSeeds, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("United AgriSeeds") and a subsidiary of DowElanco, an
Indiana General Partnership ("DowElanco"). Registrant issued about 4.5 million
shares of Registrant's Common Stock to DowElanco in exchange for United
AgriSeeds and cash. The information required by (a) and (b) is hereby
incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Press Release dated February 20,
1996, and attached hereto as Exhibit 28.1. The Registrant intends to continue
United AgriSeeds current business purpose.
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ITEMS 3 THROUGH 6. Not applicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) It is anticipated that any applicable Financial Statements will be
available within the next (60) days and will be filed separately under Form
8-K/A.
(b) It is anticipated that any applicable Pro Forma Financial Statements will
be available within the next (60) days and will be filed separately under
Form 8-K/A.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number Description
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2.1 Exchange and Purchase Agreement Among Mycogen
Corporation, Agrigenetics, Inc., DowElanco and
United AgriSeeds.
99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated February 20,
1996.
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.
Mycogen Corporation
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(Registrant)
Date: February 27, 1996 /s/ James A. Baumker
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James A. Baumker
Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Chief Accounting Officer
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