UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
August 7, 2018
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
TransEnterix, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-19437 | 11-2962080 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
635 Davis Drive, Suite 300
Morrisville, North Carolina
(Address of principal executive offices)
919-765-8400
(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 August 7, 2018, TransEnterix, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Also on August 7, 2018, following the issuance of the press release referred to above, the Company conducted a conference call to discuss the reported operating and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. The Company had issued a press release on July 24, 2018 to announce the scheduling of the conference call. A copy of the transcript of the conference call is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
The information included herein and in Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated August 7, 2018 | |
| 99.2 | August 7, 2018 conference call script | |
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.
| TransEnterix, Inc. | ||||
| Date: August 9, 2018 | /s/ Joseph P. Slattery | |||
| Joseph P. Slattery | ||||
| EVP and Chief Financial Officer | ||||