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): June 11, 2013

 

 

NUVASIVE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-50744   33-0768598

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

7475 Lusk Boulevard, San Diego, California 92121

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(858) 909-1800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

n/a

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On June 11, 2013, NuVasive, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it received a ruling from the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California in San Diego regarding ongoing royalty rates for Phase I of its patent litigation with Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. and its related entities. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

NuVasive cautions you that statements included in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause NuVasive’s results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual growth and results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: the risk that the District Court may issue additional rulings regarding our ongoing patent dispute with Medtronic, including with respect to ongoing royalty rates; the risk that the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals may ultimately rule against us; the risk of further adjustment, or unanticipated difficulty in selling products or generating expected profitability; and other risks and uncertainties more fully described in NuVasive’s press releases and periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NuVasive’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at www.sec.gov. NuVasive assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it was made.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press release issued by NuVasive, Inc. on June 11, 2013 announcing court ruling regarding ongoing royalties.


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.

 

    NUVASIVE, INC.
Date: June 12, 2013     By:  

  /s/ Jason Hannon

      Jason Hannon
      Executive Vice President & General Counsel


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release issued by NuVasive, Inc. on June 11, 2013 announcing court ruling regarding ongoing royalties.