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): October 1, 2009
3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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0-22250 |
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95-4431352 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
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333 Three D Systems Circle
Rock Hill, SC |
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29730 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (803) 326-3900
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(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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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o 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. |
Pursuant to Regulation FD, the registrant hereby furnishes the information contained in the presentation materials attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which information is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by this reference.
The registrant will broadcast the presentation live on the Internet at the registrant’s Investor Relations web site at www.3dsystems.com/ir at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 1, 2009.
On October 1, 2009, the registrant completed a non-material acquisition of the assets and certain of the liabilities of Acu-Cast Technologies, LLC, a provider of rapid prototyping and manufacturing services that offers precision parts made on a wide range of traditional and additive manufacturing systems and a variety of finishing,
molding and casting capabilities. Concurrently, the registrant announced the launch of 3Dproparts™, a rapid prototyping and manufacturing parts service. The registrant expects its 3Dproparts™ service to bring together a wide range of production and additive grade materials and the latest additive and traditional manufacturing systems to enable it to deliver to its customers a broad range of precision plastic and metal parts and assemblies.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
Press Release dated October 1, 2009 regarding acquisition of Acu-Cast assets |
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99.2 |
Webcast slides dated October 1, 2009 |
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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3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION |
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Date: October 1, 2009 |
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/s/ ROBERT M. GRACE, JR. |
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(Signature)
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Name: Robert M. Grace, Jr. |
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Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Exhibit No. |
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Exhibit Description |
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99.1 |
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3D Systems Press Release regarding acquisition of Acu-Cast assets |
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99.2 |
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3D Systems Webcast slides |