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 (Date of earliest event reported): MARCH 22, 1999
IGEN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-23252 94-2852543
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
16020 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 984-8000
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 22, 1999, IGEN International, Inc. sold $30 million of notes to John
Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company. The notes have a term of seven years and
bear interest at the rate of 8.5% per annum. A copy of the press release
announcing the financing is filed herewith as an exhibit.
ITEM 7. EXHIBIT
EXHIBIT NO. TITLE OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release dated March 23, 1999
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 hereto duly authorized.
IGEN International, Inc.
March 29, 1999 /S/ George V. Migausky
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George V. Migausky
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
INDEX TO EXHIBIT
EXHIBIT NO. TITLE OF EXHIBIT PAGE
99.1 Press release dated March 23, 1999 5