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): August 31, 2016
INSULET
CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
001-33462 |
04-3523891 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
600 Technology Park Drive, Suite 200
Billerica,
Massachusetts 01821
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (978) 600-7000
Not
Applicable
(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.01 -- Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 31, 2016, Insulet Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Master Equipment and Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) with ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., a leading supplier of automated manufacturing equipment (“ATS”). Under the Agreement, the Company may procure manufacturing and other services from ATS pursuant to purchase orders entered into from time-to-time. The Agreement is effective for a 5-year period, unless earlier terminated by either party for cause.
On September 2, 2016, the Company placed a purchase order pursuant to the Agreement for ATS to construct an automated manufacturing assembly line for its products. ATS will design, build, and install this manufacturing equipment according to technical specifications being provided by the Company. The work being undertaken pursuant to the purchase order is expected to cost the Company approximately $35 million.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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INSULET CORPORATION |
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September 6, 2016 |
By: |
/s/ Michael L. Levitz |
Name: Michael L. Levitz |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |