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): January 3, 2012

 

 

Amarin Corporation plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

England and Wales   0-21392   Not applicable

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2 Pembroke House, Upper Pembroke Street 28-32,

Dublin 2, Ireland

  Not applicable
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +353 1 6699 020

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 3, 2012, Amarin Corporation plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its wholly owned subsidiary, Corsicanto Limited (the “Issuer”), had commenced an offering of $150 million in aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes due 2032 (the “notes”) to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and that the Issuer expects to grant the initial purchasers a 30-day option to purchase additional notes solely to cover over-allotments, if any. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

On January 4, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the Issuer had priced its previously announced offering of $150 million in aggregate principal amount of notes to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and that the Issuer granted the initial purchasers a 30-day option to purchase $22.5 million in aggregate principal amount of additional notes solely to cover over-allotments, if any. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated January 3, 2012
99.2    Press Release, dated January 4, 2012

 

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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.

 

Date: January 4, 2012   Amarin Corporation plc
  By:  

/s/ John Thero

    John Thero
    President


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated January 3, 2012
99.2    Press Release, dated January 4, 2012