Unassociated Document
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): September 13, 2011
Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida
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001-33357
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65-0643773
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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2 Snunit Street
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20100
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Science Park, POB 455
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Carmiel, Israel
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code +972-4-988-9488
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 13, 2011, Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Dr. David Aviezer, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 3:30 PM ET at the Grand Hyatt New York. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in Item 7.01 of this report and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated September 13, 2011
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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PROTALIX BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
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| Date: September 13, 2011 |
By: /s/ David Aviezer |
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Name: David Aviezer, Ph.D.
Title: President and
Chief Executive Officer
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