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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): September 8, 2009

 
 
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
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Other Events
 
On September  8, 2009, Verenium Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Verenium” or the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that a one-for-twelve reverse stock split of its common stock will take effect on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).  Verenium shares will continue to trade on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol VRNM.  A new CUSIP number will be assigned to Verenium’s common stock when the split becomes effective.  A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.
 

 


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
     
Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release of Verenium Corporation dated September 8, 2009.


 
 
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: September 8, 2009
      
By:
  
/s/    Gerald M. Haines II
       
Name:
  
Gerald M. Haines II
       
Title:
  
Executive Vice President



 
     
Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release of Verenium Corporation dated September 8, 2009.