Form 8-K

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

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2005

 

 

eMerge Interactive, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Delaware   000-29037   65-0534535

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

10305 102nd Terrace

Sebastian, FL

   32958
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (772) 581-9700

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

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

 

Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

On January 12, 2005, eMerge Interactive, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to certain institutional investors (collectively, the “Investors”) in a private placement transaction an aggregate of 2,900,000 shares of common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $4,060,000 (or $1.40 per share). As part of the transaction, the Company also agreed to issue to the Investors warrants to purchase an aggregate of 435,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.75 per share. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is scheduled to close on or before January 28, 2005.

 

In connection with the offer and sale of securities to the Investors, the Company relied on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder. The Company believes that the Investors are “accredited investors,” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

The Company has agreed to file, within 30 days after the closing, a registration statement covering the resale of the shares of common stock to be sold to the Investors and the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants to be issued to the Investors.

 

A copy of the Purchase Agreement, including the form of Warrant to be issued to the Investors and a form of the Registration Rights Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On January 12, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing it has reached an agreement for the private placement of common stock and warrants to certain institutional investors. A copy of the press release containing such announcement is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

10.1   Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2005, by and among eMerge Interactive, Inc. and the investor parties thereto.
99.1   Press release, dated January 12, 2005, announcing that eMerge Interactive, Inc. has reached an agreement for the private placement of common stock and warrants to certain institutional investors (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01).

 

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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.

 

    EMERGE INTERACTIVE, INC.
Date: January 12, 2005   By:  

/s/ ROBERT E. DRURY

        Robert E. Drury
       

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.:
  

Description:

10.1   Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2005, by and among eMerge Interactive, Inc. and the investor parties thereto.
99.1   Press release, dated January 12, 2005, announcing that eMerge Interactive, Inc. has reached an agreement for the private placement of common stock and warrants to certain institutional investors.