-----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, LY0DvoRAvZMnfzlLCPoJdQ26JcXWZ9P/sKeJTv2BzN0vlZOLfpne0JMQaFUu6ZBf +VQdaOKZL/C14pg505/zNg== 0001047469-98-035885.txt : 19980930 0001047469-98-035885.hdr.sgml : 19980930 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-98-035885 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980930 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980929 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AFFYMETRIX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000913077 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731] IRS NUMBER: 770319159 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-28218 FILM NUMBER: 98717571 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3380 CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95051 BUSINESS PHONE: 4085226000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3380 CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95051 8-K 1 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 29, 1998 AFFYMETRIX, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-28218 77-0319159 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of Incorporation (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer or Organization) Identification no.) 3380 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, CA 95051 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone no., including area code: (408) 731-5000 -------------- NOT APPLICABLE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. OTHER EVENTS Effective September 29, 1998, the Registrant has changed its state of incorporation from California to Delaware. This change in its state of incorporation was approved by the holders of a majority of Registrant's outstanding shares of Common Stock and Series AA Preferred Stock entitled to vote at the Registrant's annual meeting of shareholders on June 11, 1998. Upon reincorporation in the State of Delaware, the Registrant merged into and is continuing its business as a Delaware corporation. The Reincorporation will not result in any change in the Registrant's name, business, assets or liabilities, will not cause Registrant's corporate headquarters or other facilities to be moved and will not result in any relocation or management or other employees. Shareholders will not be required to undertake a mandatory exchange of the Registrant's shares. Certificates of Registrant's shares will automatically represent an equal number of shares in the Delaware company upon completion of the merger. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS 2.1 (1) Agreement and Plan of Merger Between Affymetrix, Inc., a California corporation, and Affymetrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation. 3.1 (1) Certificate of Incorporation of Affymetrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation. 3.2 (1) Bylaws of Affymetrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
- ----------------------------- (1) Exhibits 2.1, 3.1 and 3.2 are incorporated by reference to Appendices A, B, and C, respectively, of the Registrant's Proxy Statement filed on May 29, 1998. -2- 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. AFFYMETRIX, INC. Date: September 29, 1998 By: /s/ Edward M. Hurwitz -------------------------------- Edward M. Hurwitz Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -3- EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----- ------- 2.1 (1) Agreement and Plan of Merger Between Affymetrix, Inc., a California corporation, and Affymetrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation. 3.1 (1) Certificate of Incorporation of Affymetrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation. 3.2 (1) Bylaws of Affymetrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
- ----------------------------- (1) Exhibits 2.1, 3.1 and 3.2 are incorporated by reference to Appendices A, B, and C, respectively, of the Registrant's Proxy Statement filed on April 29, 1998. -4- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----