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: October 12, 2006
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(Date of earliest event reported)
ABIOMED, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-2743260
(State or other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification Number)
0-20584
(Commission File Number)
22 Cherry Hill Drive
Danvers, MA 01923
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(978) 777-5410
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 12, 2006, we issued a press release announcing our preliminary
revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the press release is
set forth as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this report, including exhibit 99.1, shall not
be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities
under that Section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into
any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 12, 2006.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
ABIOMED, Inc.
By: /s/ Daniel J. Sutherby
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Daniel J. Sutherby
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 12, 2006
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 12, 2006.