8-K 1 form8-k_04222015.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):  April 22, 2015
Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
001-33137
14-1902018
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

400 Professional Drive, Gaithersburg Maryland
 20879
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (240) 631-3200
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 22, 2015, Emergent BioSolutions Inc. announced that it has resumed full manufacturing operations for BioThrax® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed) after completing its internal manufacturing investigation of foreign particles discovered in a limited number of vials in two manufactured BioThrax lots. In connection with the announcement, the company issued preliminary financial results for the first quarter of 2015 and re-affirmed its financial forecast for full-year 2015. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
 
Number
 
Exhibit
99
 
Press release issued by the company on April 22, 2015.


 



SIGNATURE
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.

Date:  April 22, 2015
EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC.
 
By:
/s/ A.B. Cruz III
A.B. Cruz III
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary