form8-k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): April 6, 2011
Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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001-33137
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14-1902018
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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2273 Research Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland
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20850
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 795-1800
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 April 6, 2011, Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a consulting services agreement with The Hauer Group under which The Hauer Group provides strategic consulting and domestic and international marketing advice to the Company. The agreement is effective as of April 1, 2011 and replaces a prior agreement between the Company and The Hauer Group for similar services that expired on April 1, 2011. Jerome Hauer, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, is the chief executive officer and sole owner of The Hauer Group. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to pay The Hauer Group $15,000 per month for its services and reimburse The Hauer Group for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. The agreement expires on April 1, 2012, unless extended by mutual agreement.
SIGNATURE
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.
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Date: April 8, 2011
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EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC.
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By:
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/s/R. Don Elsey
R. Don Elsey
Chief Financial Officer
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