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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 7, 2000
BioTransplant Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-28324 04-3027191
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
Building 75, Third Avenue
Charlestown Navy Yard
Charlestown, MA 02129
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(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 241-5200
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On February 15, 2000, the Board of Directors of BioTransplant
Incorporated (the "Company") approved a Certificate of Amendment to the
Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Charter Amendment")
increasing the Company's authorized shares of common stock, $.01 par value per
share, from 25,000,000 shares to 50,000,000 shares. On June 7, 2000, the
Company's stockholders approved the Charter Amendment. A copy of the Company's
Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, is attached to this Current
Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index attached hereto.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 18, 2000 BIOTRANSPLANT INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Richard V. Capasso
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Richard V. Capasso
Vice President, Finance and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description
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3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended.
