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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): August 30, 2000
CALIPER TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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0-28229 33-0675808
(Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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605 FAIRCHILD DRIVE
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043-2234
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(650) 623-0700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Matters
On August 30, 2000, Caliper completed a private placement of 2,300,000
shares of its common stock to selected institutional and private investors,
raising an aggregate of $110.4 million before payment of placement agent fees
and other expenses.
The press release related to the completion of the above transaction is
filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1. Press Release Dated August 30, 2000.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
CALIPER TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
DATE: August 30, 2000 By: /s/ James L. Knighton
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James L. Knighton
Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1. Press Release Dated August 30, 2000.
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