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 22, 2009
MYRIAD GENETICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-26642 | 87-0494517 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
320 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 584-3600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| ITEM 8.01 | Other Events. |
On June 22, 2009, Myriad Genetics, Inc. (“Myriad Genetics”) issued an Information Statement relating to the previously announced spin-off and separation (the “Spin-off”) of its wholly owned subsidiary, Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“MPI”). Myriad Genetics expects to complete the Spin-off on June 30, 2009. The Information Statement contains a description of the terms of the Spin-off, including the procedures by which MPI common stock will be distributed, MPI, and MPI’s common stock.
A copy of the Information Statement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Information Statement dated June 18, 2009. |
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.
| MYRIAD GENETICS, INC. | ||||
| Date: June 22, 2009 | By: | /s/ Peter D. Meldrum | ||
| Peter D. Meldrum | ||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Information Statement dated June 18, 2009. |