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 (Date of earliest event reported) May 1, 2012

 

 

NEOGEN CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

MICHIGAN   0-17988   38-2367843

(State or other jurisdiction

Of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

620 Lesher Place Lansing, Michigan   48912
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 517-372-9200

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

 

 

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Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On May 1, 2012 Neogen Corporation issued a press release announcing that it had acquired the assets of the Igenity animal genomics business from Merial Limited. Igenity had been a significant customer of Neogen’s Geneseek business unit.

Neogen intends to move the business to its Geneseek unit in Lincoln, Nebraska, which reports within Neogen’s Animal Safety segment.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements and pro forma financial statements of the business acquired are inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted.

(b) Exhibit 99.1—Press Release dated May 1, 2012 announcing Neogen Corporation’s acquisition of the assets of the Igenity animal genomics business from Merial.

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.

 

   

NEOGEN CORPORATION

(Registrant)

Date: May 1, 2012

       /s/ Steven J. Quinlan              
     

Steven J. Quinlan          

Vice President & CFO