8-K 1 a19-8310_18k.htm 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): April 15, 2019

 

QUANTERIX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-38319

 

20-8957988

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

113 Hartwell Avenue
Lexington, MA

 

02421

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 301-9400

 

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:

 

o

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging Growth Company x

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01                   Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On April 15, 2019, Quanterix Corporation (the “Company”) entered into Amendment No. 7 (the “Amendment”) to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated April 14, 2014, as amended, with Hercules Capital, Inc. (the “Loan Agreement”).  The amendment extends the interest only payment period through July 1, 2021 and also extends the loan maturity date to October 1, 2021.  A copy of the Amendment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Amendment No. 7 to Loan and Security Agreement, dated April 15, 2019, by and between the Company and Hercules Capital, Inc. (formerly known as Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.).

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

QUANTERIX CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Amol Chaubal

 

 

Amol Chaubal

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: April 15, 2019

 

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