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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 29, 1998
AFFYMETRIX, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-28218 77-0319159
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(State of Incorporation (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification no.)
3380 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, CA 95051
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone no., including area code: (408) 731-5000
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
Effective September 29, 1998, the Registrant has changed its state of
incorporation from California to Delaware. This change in its state of
incorporation was approved by the holders of a majority of Registrant's
outstanding shares of Common Stock and Series AA Preferred Stock entitled to
vote at the Registrant's annual meeting of shareholders on June 11, 1998.
Upon reincorporation in the State of Delaware, the Registrant merged into
and is continuing its business as a Delaware corporation. The Reincorporation
will not result in any change in the Registrant's name, business, assets or
liabilities, will not cause Registrant's corporate headquarters or other
facilities to be moved and will not result in any relocation or management or
other employees.
Shareholders will not be required to undertake a mandatory exchange of the
Registrant's shares. Certificates of Registrant's shares will automatically
represent an equal number of shares in the Delaware company upon completion of
the merger.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
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2.1 (1) Agreement and Plan of Merger Between Affymetrix, Inc., a California
corporation, and Affymetrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
3.1 (1) Certificate of Incorporation of Affymetrix, Inc., a Delaware
corporation.
3.2 (1) Bylaws of Affymetrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
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(1) Exhibits 2.1, 3.1 and 3.2 are incorporated by reference to Appendices A, B,
and C, respectively, of the Registrant's Proxy Statement filed on May 29,
1998.
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SIGNATURE
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.
AFFYMETRIX, INC.
Date: September 29, 1998 By: /s/ Edward M. Hurwitz
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Edward M. Hurwitz
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
No. Exhibit
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2.1 (1) Agreement and Plan of Merger Between Affymetrix, Inc., a California
corporation, and Affymetrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
3.1 (1) Certificate of Incorporation of Affymetrix, Inc., a Delaware
corporation.
3.2 (1) Bylaws of Affymetrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
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(1) Exhibits 2.1, 3.1 and 3.2 are incorporated by reference to Appendices A, B,
and C, respectively, of the Registrant's Proxy Statement filed on April 29,
1998.
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