Form 8-K for RENOVIS INC
11-Jan-2008
Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 7, 2008, Evotec AG, an Aktiengesellschaft organized and existing under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany ("Evotec"), filed a Registration Statement on Form F-4 for the registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") of its ordinary shares to be issued in connection with the proposed merger of Evotec and Renovis, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Renovis"). These shares will underlie the Evotec AG American Depository Shares, or ADSs, that Renovis stockholders are to receive in connection with the proposed merger. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as depositary, will issue the ADSs. Renovis currently expects that the transaction will close during the first half of 2008, subject to the approval of Renovis's stockholders, approval of Evotec's NASDAQ listing and antitrust regulatory clearance, as well as other customary closing conditions.
Additional information about the transaction
The Registration Statement on Form F-4 filed by Evotec on January 7, 2008 includes as an exhibit the Agreement and Plan of Merger between Evotec and Renovis. Evotec and Renovis expect to mail a joint proxy statement/prospectus, which forms part of the Registration Statement on Form F-4, to shareholders of Renovis in connection with the proposed merger. This document will contain important information about the merger and should be read before any decision is made with respect to the merger. Investors and stockholders will be able to obtain free copies of this document and any other documents filed or furnished by Evotec or Renovis through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Free copies of these documents may also be obtained from Evotec, by directing a request to Evotec's Investor Relations department at Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg, Germany, or from Renovis, by directing a request to Renovis's Investor Relations department at Two Corporate Drive, South San Francisco, California 94080. In addition to the documents referenced above, Renovis files or furnishes annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any reports, statements or other information filed or furnished by Renovis at the SEC's Public Reference Room at Station Place, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may request copies of these documents by writing to the SEC and paying a fee for the copying cost. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information about the operation of the Public Reference Room. Renovis's SEC filings are also available to the public at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov, or at Renovis's web site at www.renovis.com.
surf's up......crikey
