-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WDnVO13Mm0ho+FDuSzEuAcYdgQZvo5a1NnBxjVW8nCfCaJMKarvKG4T+JjSF/MLg AsEsetCOM97q0vrQYS5s4g== 0001193125-08-256336.txt : 20081219 0001193125-08-256336.hdr.sgml : 20081219 20081219061331 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-256336 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081218 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20081219 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081219 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABIOMED INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000815094 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 042743260 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09585 FILM NUMBER: 081258725 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22 CHERRY HILL DR CITY: DANVERS STATE: MA ZIP: 01923 BUSINESS PHONE: 9787775410 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22 CHERRY HILL DRIVE CITY: DANVERS STATE: MA ZIP: 01923 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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: December 18, 2008

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

ABIOMED, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   04-2743260

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

0-20584

(Commission File Number)

22 Cherry Hill Drive

Danvers, MA 01923

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(978) 777-5410

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 18, 2008, we filed a Form 4 to report that on December 16, 2008 we sold 135,000 common shares of World Heart Corporation. The Form 4 inadvertently listed Abiomed, Inc. as the issuer instead of World Heart. We have filed an amended Form 4 to correct the reporting for this transaction.

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.

 

ABIOMED, Inc.
By:  

/s/    Ian W. McLeod

  Ian W. McLeod
  Corporate Controller

Date: December 19, 2008

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