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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
AUGUST 23, 2000
ABGENIX, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-24207 94-3248826
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
7601 DUMBARTON CIRCLE
FREMONT, CALIFORNIA 94555
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(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
(510) 608-6500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 23, 2000, the shareholders of Abgenix, Inc., a Delaware
Corporation, voted to approve and adopt an amendment to the Abgenix, Inc.
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the total number
of authorized shares of the Corporation's common stock, par value $0.0001 per
share ("Common Stock"), from One Hundred Million (100,000,000) to Two Hundred
Twenty Million (220,000,000). On August 25, 2000, a Certificate of Amendment was
filed with the Delaware Secretary of State to effect the increase.
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.
ABGENIX, INC.
Date: August 25, 2000 By: /s/ Kurt Leutzinger
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Kurt Leutzinger
Chief Financial Officer
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS
3.1(2) Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of Abgenix, Inc. dated June 6, 2000 and filed with the
Delaware Secretary of State on June 7, 2000.
3.1(3) Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of Abgenix, Inc. dated August 24, 2000 and filed with
Delaware Secretary of State on August 25, 2000.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Pursuant to Item 601(a)(2) of Regulation S-K, this exhibit index
immediately precedes the exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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3.1(2) Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of Abgenix, Inc. dated June 6,
2000 and filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on
June 7, 2000.
3.1(3) Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of Abgenix, Inc. dated August
24, 2000 and filed with Delaware Secretary of State on
August 25, 2000.
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