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 earliest event reported: May 10, 2005
Nuvelo, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 000-22873 | 36-3855489 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
675 Almanor Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94085
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 215-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 10, 2005, we entered into an amendment to our facilities lease agreement with BMR-201 Industrial Road LLC. This lease amendment expands the leased premises from a total of 55,000 square feet to a total of 61,826 square feet. The rental rate per square foot for the additional premises is unchanged. The lease amendment further provides us with an option to expand the leased premises by 7,624 square feet, a reduction from 10,000 square feet, provided that the option is exercised within 12 months of the date the Company’s rent payment obligations commence.
A copy of the May 10, 2005 amendment with BMR-201 Industrial Road is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.54, and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 10.54 | First Amendment to Lease, dated May 10, 2005, between BMR-201 Industrial Road LLC and Nuvelo, Inc. | |
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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.
| Nuvelo, Inc. (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Lee Bendekgey | |
| Lee Bendekgey | ||
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and General Counsel | ||
Dated: May 12, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 10.54 | First Amendment to Lease, dated May 10, 2005, between BMR-201 Industrial Road LLC and Nuvelo, Inc. | |