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): | December 11, 2013 |
Biolase, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-19627 | 87-0442441 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
4 Cromwell, Irvine, California | 92618 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 949-361-1200 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 12, 2013, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Biolase, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Director James R. Talevich to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 11, 2013, the Company announced the engagement of Piper Jaffray & Co. to act as the Company's exclusive financial advisor in the evaluation of strategic alternatives. A copy of the press release relating to the engagement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of Biolase, Inc., dated December 11, 2013.
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.
Biolase, Inc. | ||||
December 17, 2013 | By: |
/s/ Federico Pignatelli
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Name: Federico Pignatelli | ||||
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
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Press Release, dated December 11, 2013, of Biolase, Inc. |
NEWS RELEASE
BIOLASE ENGAGES PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. AS FINANCIAL ADVISOR
IRVINE, CA (December 11, 2013) BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIOL), the worlds leading manufacturer and distributor of dental lasers, and a pioneer in laser surgery in other medical specialties, today announced that its Board of Directors (Board) has engaged Piper Jaffray & Co. (Piper Jaffray) to act as the Companys exclusive financial advisor in the evaluation of strategic alternatives. Pursuant to the agreement, Piper Jaffray will assist the Board in considering a wide range of strategic options.
Piper Jaffray is a leading full-service investment bank and has an in-depth knowledge of the healthcare industry, said Federico Pignatelli, Chairman and CEO. We are very pleased to engage them as our financial advisor.
About BIOLASE, Inc.
BIOLASE, Inc. is a biomedical company that develops, manufactures, and markets innovative lasers in
dentistry and medicine and also markets and distributes high-end 2D and 3D digital imaging
equipment and CAD/CAM intraoral scanners and in-office milling machines; products that are
focused on technologies that advance the practice of dentistry and medicine. The Companys
proprietary laser products incorporate approximately 300 patented and patent-pending technologies
designed to provide biologically clinically superior performance with less pain and faster recovery
times. Its innovative products provide cutting-edge technology at competitive prices to deliver
the best results for dentists and patients. BIOLASEs principal products are revolutionary
dental laser systems that perform a broad range of dental procedures, including cosmetic and
complex surgical applications, and a full line of dental imaging equipment. BIOLASE has sold more
than 24,000 lasers. Other laser products under development address ophthalmology and other medical
and consumer markets.
For updates and information on WaterLase and laser dentistry, find BIOLASE online at www.biolase.com, Facebook at www.facebook.com/biolase, Twitter at www.twitter.com/biolaseinc, Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/biolase, LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/biolase, Google+ at www.google.com/+BIOLASEIrvine, Instagram at www.instagram.com/biolaseinc and YouTube at www.youtube.com/biolasevideos.
BIOLASE® and WaterLase® are registered trademarks of BIOLASE, Inc.
For further information, please contact:
Michael Porter
Porter, LeVay & Rose, Inc.
212-564-4700
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