Biolase, Inc. (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):   December 11, 2013

Biolase, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-19627 87-0442441
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
4 Cromwell, Irvine, California   92618
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   949-361-1200

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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

On December 12, 2013, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Biolase, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Director James R. Talevich to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.





Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 11, 2013, the Company announced the engagement of Piper Jaffray & Co. to act as the Company's exclusive financial advisor in the evaluation of strategic alternatives. A copy of the press release relating to the engagement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release of Biolase, Inc., dated December 11, 2013.





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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.

         
    Biolase, Inc.
          
December 17, 2013   By:   /s/ Federico Pignatelli
       
        Name: Federico Pignatelli
        Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release, dated December 11, 2013, of Biolase, Inc.