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Form 8-K QUIDEL CORP /DE/ For: Dec 01

December 2, 2016 4:16 PM EST


 
UNITED STATES
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): December 1, 2016
 
 
 
QUIDEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 
 
 
 
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
0-10961 (Commission
File Number)
94-2573850 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
12544 High Bluff Drive, Suite 200
San Diego, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
92130
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 552-1100
 
 
 
 
Not Applicable
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.02    Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

On December 1, 2016, Quidel Corporation (the “Company”) voluntarily terminated its $140.0 million senior secured syndicated credit facility. The facility was scheduled to mature on August 10, 2017. There were no outstanding borrowings at the time of termination and there has been no borrowing or repayment activity under the facility during fiscal 2016. In connection with the termination, the Company expects to incur a charge in the fourth quarter of $0.2 million to write-off the remaining deferred financing costs. From the termination date to maturity date in August 2017 the company anticipates cost savings of approximately $0.6 million.
                
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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: December 2, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
QUIDEL CORPORATION
 
 
 
/s/
Randall J. Steward
 
By:
Randall J. Steward
 
 
Chief Financial Officer






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