SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 19, 1998
MICROFLUIDICS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-11625 042793022
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
30 OSSIPPEE ROAD
Newton, Massachusetts 02164
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 969-5452
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 22, 1998, the Registrant publicly disseminated a press release
announcing that the Registrant has entered into a definitive business
combination agreement with two established U.S. manufacturing firms, Epworth
Manufacturing Company, Inc. of South Haven, Michigan and Morehouse-COWLES , Inc.
of Fullerton, California, each of which has a well-known product line of mixing,
dissolving and dispersion systems with broad applications and together are
marketed under the EMCO U.S.A. trade name. The information contained in the
press release is incorporated herein by reference and filed as Exhibit 99
hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99 The Registrant's Press Release dated June 22, 1998.
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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.
MICROFLUIDICS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Date: June 22, 1998 /s/ Irwin J. Gruverman
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Irwin J. Gruverman
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER AND SECRETARY
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99 The Registrant's Press Release
dated June 22, 1998.