8-K 1 d8k.htm INTRALASE FORM 8-K Intralase Form 8-K

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) February 27, 2007

INTRALASE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   000-50939   38-3380954

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

9701 Jeronimo, Irvine, CA

  92618
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (949) 859-5230

 

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On February 27, 2007 IntraLase Corp. entered into an agreement with Escalon Medical Corp. to settle all outstanding disputes and litigation between the parties.

Under the settlement agreement, IntraLase will make a lump sum payment to Escalon of $9,600,000 in exchange for which all pending litigation between the parties will be dismissed, the parties will exchange general releases, Escalon’s ownership of all patents and intellectual property formerly licensed by IntraLase from Escalon will be obtained by IntraLase, and the license agreement will terminate. In addition, the payment from IntraLase satisfies all outstanding past, current and future royalties owed or alleged to be owed by IntraLase to Escalon.

Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

In 1997, IntraLase Corp. and Escalon Medical Corp. entered into an agreement under which IntraLase became the exclusive licensee of certain patents, technology and intellectual property owned by Escalon. This agreement was amended and restated in October 2000. The original and amended license agreement are collectively referred to as the “License Agreement.” Disputes arose between the parties culminating in litigation between the parties.

On February 27, 2007 Escalon Medical Corp. entered into an agreement with IntraLase Corp. to settle all outstanding disputes and litigation between the parties. Under the settlement agreement, IntraLase will make a lump sum payment to Escalon of $9,600,000 in exchange for which all pending litigation between the parties will be dismissed, the parties will exchange general releases, Escalon’s ownership of all patents and intellectual property formerly licensed to IntraLase from Escalon will be obtained by IntraLase, and the License Agreement will terminate.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 28, 2007 IntraLase Corp. issued a press release announcing that it entered into an agreement with Escalon Medical Corp. to settle all outstanding disputes and litigation between the parties.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description

99.1 Press Release dated February 28, 2007

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.

 

    

INTRALASE CORP.

   (Registrant)
  

Date: March 5, 2007

  
   /s/    Shelley B. Thunen
    
   Shelley B. Thunen
   Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.    Description
  
99.1    Press Release dated February 28, 2007