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) November 19, 2018
XOMA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| 000-14710 | Delaware | 52-2154066 | ||
| (Commission File Number) |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2200 Powell Street, Suite 310, Emeryville, California | 94608 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (510) 204-7200
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 19, 2018, XOMA Corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the commencement of a rights offering to stockholders (the “Rights Offering”). A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.8 hereto. In connection with the Rights Offering, the Company is filing items included as Exhibits 99.1 through 99.8 to this Current Report on Form 8-K for the purpose of incorporating such items as exhibits to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-223493), to which the prospectus supplement dated November 19, 2018 relating to the Rights Offering is a part. The Company expects to utilize the net proceeds of the Rights Offering to acquire additional potential royalty and milestone revenue streams, for working capital and other general corporate purposes
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following are filed as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
99.1 – Form of Instructions as to use of Rights Certificates.
99.2 – Form of Letter to Stockholders who are Record Holders.
99.3 – Form of Letter to Stockholders who are Beneficial Holders.
99.4 – Form of Letter to Clients of Stockholders who are Beneficial Holders.
99.5 – Beneficial Owner Election.
99.6 – Form of Nominee Holder Certification.
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.
| XOMA CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: November 19, 2018 | /s/ Thomas Burns | |||
| Thomas Burns | ||||
| Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ||||