UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): February 4, 2019  

FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware001-3418077-0513190
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

7000 Shoreline Court, Suite 100, South San Francisco, California 94080
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(650) 266-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [   ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [   ]

 
 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 7, 2019, Fluidigm Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The foregoing information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such future filing.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 4, 2019, Mai Chan (Grace) Yow, the Executive Vice President, Worldwide Manufacturing of Fluidigm Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“Fluidigm Singapore”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluidigm Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company of her intention to retire. Ms. Yow plans to retire from Fluidigm Singapore in September 2019, after assisting with the transition of her responsibilities.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Fluidigm Corporation Press Release dated February 7, 2019.


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.

 FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
   
  
Date: February 7, 2019By: /s/ Vikram Jog        
  Vikram Jog
  Chief Financial Officer