SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): August 14, 2003
INVITROGEN CORPORATION
| Delaware | 0-25317 | 33-0373077 | ||
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1600 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA | 92008 | |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (760) 603-7200
Not Applicable
| Item 5. OTHER EVENTS | ||||||||
| Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 | ||||||||
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 14, 2003, Invitrogen Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the closing of its offering of an additional $25 million aggregate principal amount of 2% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 pursuant to a 13 day over-allotment option, which has now expired, to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release of the Company regarding the additional closing of the offering of the Convertible Senior Notes. Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference under this Item 5.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Invitrogen Corporation press release dated August 14, 2003 regarding the additional closing of the offering of convertible senior notes. |
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.
| Invitrogen Corporation | |||||
| Date: August 18, 2003 | By: | /s/ John A. Cottingham | |||
| John A.
Cottingham Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Invitrogen Corporation press release dated August 14, 2003 regarding the additional closing of the offering of convertible senior notes. |