raptor8k091911.htm
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): September 13, 2011
RAPTOR PHARMACEUTICAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-25571
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86-0883978
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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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9 Commercial Blvd., Suite 200, Novato, California 94949
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(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 382-8111
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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On September 13, 2011, Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $4.00 per share. The shares sold in the offering included 10,000,000 shares of common stock plus an additional 1,500,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise by the underwriters of the over-allotment option granted to them by the Company. Total gross proceeds to the Company in the offering (including in connection with the sale of the shares of common stock pursuant to the
exercise of the over-allotment option) totaled $46 million. The underwriters purchased the common stock at a price of $3.76 per share, representing a 6% discount to the public offering price. The offering resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $42.89 million after deduction of underwriting discounts and other offering expenses payable by the Company.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press release dated September 13, 2011.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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RAPTOR PHARMACEUTICAL CORP.
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Date: September 19, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Kim R. Tsuchimoto
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Name:
Title:
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Kim R. Tsuchimoto
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1
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Press release dated September 13, 2011.
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