SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 6, 2001
BIOTRANSPLANT INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-28324 04-3119555
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
Building 75, Third Avenue
Charlestown Navy Yard
Charlestown, MA 02129
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(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 241-5200
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On June 6, 2001, BioTransplant Incorporated announced that it had
commitments from selected institutional and accredited investors to consummate a
private placement of approximately 2.83 million shares of newly issued common
stock, at a purchase price of $6.30 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of
approximately $17.8 million. See the press release attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
One June 11, 2001, BioTransplant announced the completion of a $19.0
million private placement of approximately 3,022,457 shares of newly issued
common stock, at a purchase price of $6.30 per share, to selected institutional
and accredited investors. See the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index attached hereto.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 13, 2001 BIOTRANSPLANT INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Richard V. Capasso
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Richard V. Capasso
Vice President, Finance and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated June 6, 2001
Exhibit 99.2 Press Release dated June 11, 2001