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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): November 21, 2008 (November 18, 2008)
 
 
VERENIUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
000-29173
22-3297375
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
55 Cambridge Parkway, Cambridge, MA
02142
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 674-5300
 
 
 

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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 November 18, 2008, Verenium Corporation announced that Jeffrey G. Black, who had been Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, had been named interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) of Verenium. Mr. Black’s appointment was announced in a press release dated November 18, 2008, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. Mr. Black also previously entered into the form of indemnity agreement entered into by all Verenium directors and executive officers, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 an incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
99.1
Press Release of Verenium Corporation dated November 18, 2008 filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 18, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
 

 
99.2
Form of Indemnity Agreement entered into between Verenium Corporation and its directors and executive officers, filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference.
 

 



 
 
 




 
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.
 
         
 
 
VERENIUM CORPORATION
     
Dated: November 21, 2008
 
By:
 
/s/ Gerald M. Haines II
 
 
Name:
 
Gerald M. Haines II
 
 
Title:
 
Executive Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer
 
 
 
 
  
 
 

 
 
 


INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
     
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
   
99.1
  
Press Release of Verenium Corporation dated November 18, 2008 filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 18, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
     
99.2
  
Form of Indemnity Agreement entered into between Verenium Corporation and its directors and executive officers, filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference.