-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Fhz//cz2kAIXk/tXLQjfhQjHaH5TBd1pNlIR+udfNcNypW2rx3dPm7ffQfwIVwvZ tOXmoDoXh04WHYyty45o4g== 0000891020-05-000055.txt : 20050301 0000891020-05-000055.hdr.sgml : 20050301 20050301112819 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891020-05-000055 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050301 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050301 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050301 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HELIX BIOMEDIX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000831749 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 912099117 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-20897 FILM NUMBER: 05648604 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22122 20TH AVE SE CITY: BOTHELL STATE: WA ZIP: 98021 BUSINESS PHONE: 425 402 8400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22122 20TH AVE SE CITY: BOTHELL STATE: WA ZIP: 98021 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CARTEL ACQUISITIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890718 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CARIBBEAN ACQUISTIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880725 8-K 1 v06353e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 

 
 

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

March 1, 2005

Commission file number: 033-20897-D


HELIX BIOMEDIX, INC.

     
Delaware   91-2099117
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

22122 20TH AVENUE S.E., SUITE 148, BOTHELL, WA 98021
(Address of principal executive offices)

(425) 402-8400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended t simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-14(c))

 
 

 


 

Item 7.01 FD Disclosure

The information in this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On March 1, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the commencement of a tender offer to exchange certain of its outstanding warrants for shares of its common stock. The full text of the press release issued in conjunction with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated March 1, 2005

SIGNATURES

In accordance with 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.

     
  Helix BioMedix, Inc.
  (Registrant)
Date: March 1, 2005
  /s/ R. Stephen Beatty
  R. Stephen Beatty
  President and Chief Executive Officer

 

EX-99.1 2 v06353exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 exv99w1
 

Exhibit 99.1

Helix BioMedix Announces Commences Exchange Offer For Warrants

Bothell, Washington – March 1, 2005 — Helix BioMedix (HXBM.OB), a developer of synthetic bioactive peptides, today announced that it is commencing an exchange offer for the following warrants to purchase shares of common stock:

The exchange offer covers 6,216,700 warrant shares that were issued between 2001 and 2004. Terms of the exchange are as follows:

•   2001/2002 Warrants (exercise price of $1.00 and expiration dates between 4/17/11 to 6/18/12): We will issue either (a) 0.82 Shares for each warrant share tendered; or (b) 1.0 Share for each warrant share tendered plus $0.25 for each warrant share tendered.

•   2002/2003 Warrants (exercise price of $1.00 and expiration dates between 9/18/12 to 7/24/13): We will issue either (a) 0.84 Shares for each warrant share tendered; or (b) 1.0 Share for each warrant share tendered plus $0.25 for each warrant share tendered.

•   2003 Warrants (exercise price of $2.25 and expiration date of 10/31/06): We will issue either (a) 0.37 shares of our $0.001 par value common stock (“Shares”) for each warrant share tendered; or (b) 1.0 Share for each warrant share tendered plus $0.56 for each warrant share tendered.

•   2004 Warrants (exercise price of $2.00 and expiration dates 3/19/09 to 5/13/09): We will issue either (a) 0.60 Shares for each warrant share tendered; or (b) 1.0 Share for each warrant share tendered plus $0.50 for each warrant share tendered.

“As we look to position Helix for the future, it has become increasingly important to simplify our financial structure,” commented R. Stephen Beatty, President and CEO. “We anticipate that our plan to reduce the number of outstanding warrants will help accomplish this and will also provide us with added flexibility as we look to further fund our exciting development programs and extend our leadership position in peptides to both the consumer and pharmaceutical markets.”

The exchange offer will expire at 9:00 A.M., Seattle time, on April 1, 2005, unless extended, terminated or withdrawn. Existing warrant shares must be tendered prior to the expiration of the exchange offer, and tenders of existing warrant shares may be withdrawn at anytime on or prior to the expiration of the exchange offer. Withdrawn warrant shares will be returned to the holder in accordance with the terms of the exchange offer. Following the expiration of the exchange offer and subject to the terms of the exchange offer, Helix BioMedix will accept all existing warrant shares validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration of the exchange offer and will issue for exchange unregistered shares of common stock promptly thereafter.

U.S. Stock Transfer Corporation is acting as the exchange agent for the exchange offer. Questions, requests for assistance and requests for copies of the offering circular may be obtained from Cameron and Associates, which is serving as the information agent for the exchange offer. Cameron and Associates contact details are as follows:

The board of directors of Helix BioMedix, Inc. has approved the exchange offer. However, neither Helix BioMedix’s board of directors nor any other person makes any recommendation as to whether holders of existing warrants should choose to tender and exchange their existing warrant shares for shares of common stock, and no one has been authorized to make such a recommendation. Currant holders of existing warrants must make their own decisions as to whether to tender their existing warrant shares for exchange, and, if so, how may warrant shares to tender.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Helix BioMedix
Helix BioMedix, Inc. is an early-stage biotechnology company that has a portfolio of issued patents that covers six distinct classes of peptides, covering over 100,000 unique peptide sequences. The company’s mission is to become the industry leader in developing and commercializing small proteins known as bioactive peptides. The antimicrobial and wound healing properties of these peptides qualify them for inclusion in a wide range of both pharmaceutical and consumer products. The company is currently focused on the development of selected peptides as topical anti-infectives and in wound healing. Non-pharmaceutical applications being pursued by Helix BioMedix include adjuvants for

 


 

cosmetics/cosmeceuticals, personal care, plant health, animal health and wide-spectrum biocides. More information about the company and its proprietary peptides can be found on the company’s website at www.helixbiomedix.com.

Important Notice
Certain matters discussed in this release constitute “forward- looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions of management as of the date of this release and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results or achievements implied by such statements. Factors that might cause such differences can be found in the company’s 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Contact:
    Helix BioMedix, Inc.
    David Kirske, 425-402-8400
    dkirske@helixbiomedix.com
      or
    Investor Relations:
    Cameron Associates
    Alison Ziegler, 212-554-5469
    alison@cameronassoc.com

 

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