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):
June 30, 2010
SONOSITE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington
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0-23791
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91-1405022
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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21919 30th Drive S.E.
Bothell, Washington 98021-3904
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(425) 951-1200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01
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Other Information.
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Closing of Share Purchase
On June 30, 2010, the share purchase (the “Share Purchase”) contemplated by the previously announced Share Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated May 26, 2010, by and among SonoSite, Inc., a Washington corporation (“SonoSite”), VisualSonics Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada (“VisualSonics”), certain shareholders of VisualSonics (as described below), and VenGrowth Private Equity Partners Inc. as the Shareholders’ Agent, was consummated in accordance with the Agreement.
Press Release Announcing the Closing of the Share Purchase
On June 30, 2010, SonoSite issued a press release relating to the closing of the Share Purchase. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press release by SonoSite, Inc., dated June 30, 2010.
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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.
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SONOSITE, INC.
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Date: June 30, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Michael J. Schuh
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Michael J. Schuh
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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