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):  February 23, 2017

 
EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
001-33137
14-1902018
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
 File Number)
(IRS Employer
 Identification No.)

400 Professional Drive, Suite 400,
Gaithersburg, Maryland
20879
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (240) 631-3200

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 23, 2017, Emergent announced financial and operating results for the period ended December 31, 2016. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99. Press release issued by the company on February 23, 2017.
 

 
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.
 
Date:  February 23, 2017
EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC.
 
 
By:
 
/s/ ROBERT G. KRAMER 
Robert G. Kramer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer