nuva-8k_20210223.htm

Delaware	000-50744	33-0768598
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On February 23, 2021, NuVasive, Inc. through one of its indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”) entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Simplify Medical Pty Limited (“Simplify Medical”), a developer of cervical artificial disc technology for cervical total disc replacement procedures. Pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement, the Company agreed to make an upfront payment of $150.0 million at closing, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, plus additional future payments contingent upon milestones related to regulatory approval and net sales from products incorporating the Simplify Medical cervical artificial disc technology. The closing of the acquisition occurred on February 24, 2021, and Simplify Medical is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the closing, the Company funded the $150.0 million upfront payment using available cash on hand. Upon achievement of the regulatory milestone, Simplify Medical will be entitled to a one-time payment of up to $45.9 million which could become due and payable at any time between 2021 and 2024. Additional milestone payments, which are contingent upon net sales from products incorporating the Simplify Medical cervical artificial disc technology, will become payable in calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2025. A copy of the press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the acquisition is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. An investor presentation containing additional information relating to the acquisition is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report.

In the Press Release, the Company indicated that it intends to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2020 on February 25, 2021, and hold a conference call February 25, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT to discuss its financial results. The Company will also discuss the acquisition of Simplify Medical on the conference call.

This Current Report on Form 8-K includes forward-looking statements that are not a description of historical facts and that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause NuVasive’s results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the potential benefits of the acquisition, including the expected impact on future financial and operating results, and post-acquisition plans and intentions. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on the current expectations and assumptions of NuVasive and not on historical facts. The following important factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: the loss of key employees; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; unexpected variations in market growth and demand for the combined company’s products and technologies; and the risk that benefits from the acquisition may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected. Additional risks and uncertainties that may affect future results are described in NuVasive’s news releases and periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NuVasive’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at www.sec.gov. NuVasive assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it was made.


Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by NuVasive, Inc. on February 24, 2021
99.2	Slide Presentation dated February 24, 2021
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.


		NUVASIVE, INC.

Date: February 24, 2021		/s/ Matthew K. Harbaugh
		Matthew K. Harbaugh
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Item 8.01	Other Events.