OPKO Health, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   March 18, 2011

OPKO Health, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-33528 75-2402409
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
4400 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Florida   33137
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (305) 575-4100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 18, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the underwritten public offering of an additional 2,397,029 shares of common stock pursuant to the over-allotment exercise by the underwriters in connection with the Offering. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information provided in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and in the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 8.01 Other Events.

On March 18, 2011, in connection with the completion of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 27,000,000 shares of common stock (the “Offering”), OPKO Health, Inc. (the “Company”) completed, pursuant to the over-allotment option exercised by the underwriters, the underwritten public offering of an additional 2,397,029 shares of common stock at a price of $3.75 per share. The Company received approximately $8.5 million in net proceeds from the offering after underwriting fees.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

         
Exhibit No.  
Description
       
 
  99.1    
Press Release dated March 18, 2011.

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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.

         
    OPKO Health, Inc.
          
March 18, 2011   By:   /s/ Rao Uppaluri
       
        Name: Rao Uppaluri
        Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated March 18, 2011.