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 7, 2012 |
CONVERTED ORGANICS INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-33304 | 204075963 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
7A Commercial Wharf West, BOSTON, Massachusetts | 02110 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 617-624-0111 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 7, 2012, Converted Organics Inc. (the "Company") entered into a Purchase and Sale of Business Agreement (the "Agreement") with RI Vertical Farm Partners, LLC ("RI Vertical"), whereby the Company transferred its entire ownership of TerraSphere Inc. (100% owned by the Company) and the subsidiaries of TerraSphere Inc. to RI Vertical for consideration of $5.00. Under the Agreement, RI Vertical receives all of the assets of TerraSphere Inc. and its subsidiaries and assumes all of the liabilities of TerraSphere Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On December 7, 2012, Converted Organics Inc. (the "Company") completed the sale of its TerraSphere business (see item 1.01). The pro forma results of operations as of December 31, 2011 and the pro forma results of operations and balance sheet as of September 30, 2012 are attached as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Purchase and Sale of Business Agreement between Converted Organics Inc. and RI Vertical Farm Partners, LLC
99.2(a) Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
99.2(b) Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
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.
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December 13, 2012 | By: |
Edward J. Gildea
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Name: Edward J. Gildea | ||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Purchase and Sale of Business Agreement | |
99.2(a)
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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements | |
99.2(b)
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Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements |