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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): June 12, 2000
AVIRON
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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0-20815 77-0309686
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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297 N. BERNARDO AVENUE
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 919-6500
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 12, 2000, Acqua Wellington North American Equities Fund, Ltd.
("Acqua Wellington") and Aviron announced an agreement to increase Acqua
Wellington's equity financing commitment to Aviron from $48 million to $84
million. Under the increased commitment, Aviron may, from time to time and at
its sole discretion, present Acqua Wellington with draw down notices requiring
Acqua Wellington to purchase shares of Aviron Common Stock each month through
February 2001, at a specified discount to the market price. All shares of Aviron
Common Stock that have been sold or to be sold to Acqua Wellington are
registered under Aviron's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-87185).
See Amendment No. 1 to Common Stock Purchase Agreement, attached hereto as
Exhibit 4.1, and Aviron's press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit 4.1 Amendment No. 1 to Common Stock Purchase Agreement,
dated as of June 9, 2000, between Aviron and Acqua
Wellington North American Equities Fund, Ltd.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated June 12, 2000, entitled "Aviron
Announces $8 Million Financing --- Acqua Wellington
Increases Overall Commitment to $84 Million."
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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.
AVIRON
Dated: June 13, 2000 By: /s/ Fred Kurland
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Fred Kurland
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit 4.1 Amendment No. 1 to Common Stock Purchase Agreement,
dated as of June 9, 2000, between Aviron and Acqua
Wellington North American Equities Fund, Ltd.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated June 12, 2000, entitled "Aviron
Announces $8 Million Financing --- Acqua Wellington
Increases Overall Commitment to $84 Million."
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