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): June 15, 2007

BIOVERIS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (301) 869-9800

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

BioVeris Corporation (“BioVeris”) has received all regulatory clearances required in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of April 4, 2007, by and among Roche Holding Ltd, Lili Acquisition Corporation and BioVeris, including expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, various European antitrust approvals and clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States under provisions of the Exon-Florio Amendment to the Defense Production Act of 1950.

BioVeris will hold a special meeting of shareholders on June 25, 2007 to vote on the Merger Agreement pursuant to which BioVeris will be acquired by a subsidiary of Roche Holding Ltd for cash consideration of $21.50 per share, or a total of approximately $600 million. If BioVeris' shareholders approve the Merger Agreement, BioVeris anticipates closing the transaction shortly thereafter.

 

 

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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.