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)
April 9, 2013
INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-14888 | 33-0969592 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 1787 Sentry Parkway West Building 18, Suite 400 Blue Bell, Pennsylvania |
19422 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (267) 440-4200
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 1.01. | Entry into Material Definitive Agreement. |
We entered into an office lease (the “Lease”) with BMR-Wateridge LP, located in San Diego, California. We expect to occupy the space commencing in the Fall of 2013. The initial term of the Lease is ten years. We intend to use the facility for office and research and development purposes.
The base rent adjusts periodically throughout the term of the Lease, with payments ranging from zero to $82,945 per month. In addition, we will pay the landlord our share of operating expenses and a property management fee. We have paid the landlord a security deposit of $63,600.
| Item 2.03. | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
We will have contractual payment obligations under the Lease as described in Item 1.01 of this Form 8-K report, which description is incorporated into this item by reference.
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.
| INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Peter Kies | |
| Peter Kies, Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: April 15, 2013
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