Edgar Filing: PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA INC

Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

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)

February 15, 2011

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-34899

16-1590339

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1380 Willow Road

Menlo Park, California 94025

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 521-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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 (see General Instruction A.2):

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ITEM 2.02.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On February 15, 2011, Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. announced its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010 operating results. A copy of the press release containing the announcement is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

This information is intended to be furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 9.01.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release dated February 15, 2011 announcing Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.’s Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Results (furnished and not filed herewith solely pursuant to Item 2.02).

SIGNATURE

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.


Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.

By:		/S/ SUSAN K. BARNES
		Susan K. Barnes Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 15, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release dated February 15, 2011 announcing Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.’s Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Results (furnished and not filed herewith solely pursuant to Item 2.02).