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: August 8, 2006
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(Date of earliest event reported)
ABIOMED, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-2743260
(State or other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification Number)
0-20584
(Commission File Number)
22 Cherry Hill Drive
Danvers, MA 01923
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(978) 777-5410
(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 8, 2006 we issued a press release reporting our financial results
for our fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006. A copy of the press release is set
forth as exhibit 99.01 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information
contained in this report shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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 Securities Act of 1934, whether made
before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation
language in such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in
such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.01 Press release dated August 8, 2006.
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.
ABIOMED, Inc.
By: /s/ Daniel J. Sutherby
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Daniel J. Sutherby
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 8, 2006
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
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99.01 Press release dated August 8, 2006.