1 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): August 30, 2000 CALIPER TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 0-28229 33-0675808 (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 605 FAIRCHILD DRIVE MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043-2234 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) (650) 623-0700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 1. 2 Item 5. Other Matters On August 30, 2000, Caliper completed a private placement of 2,300,000 shares of its common stock to selected institutional and private investors, raising an aggregate of $110.4 million before payment of placement agent fees and other expenses. The press release related to the completion of the above transaction is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Exhibits Exhibit 99.1. Press Release Dated August 30, 2000. 2. 3 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 thereunto duly authorized. CALIPER TECHNOLOGIES CORP. DATE: August 30, 2000 By: /s/ James L. Knighton ------------------------------------- James L. Knighton Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer 3. 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- Exhibit 99.1. Press Release Dated August 30, 2000. 4.