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 19, 2019

 

 

Avedro, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-38809		13-4223265
(state or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
201 Jones Road Waltham, Massachusetts				02451
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 768-3400

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b–2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.03

Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

Amendment and Restatement of Certificate of Incorporation

On February 19, 2019, Avedro, Inc. (the “Company”) filed an amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Restated Certificate”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, in connection with the closing of the Company’s initial public offering of shares of its common stock. The Company’s board of directors and stockholders previously approved the Restated Certificate to be filed in connection with, and to be effective upon, the closing of the Company’s initial public offering. A description of certain provisions of the Restated Certificate is set forth in the section titled “Description of Capital Stock” in the final prospectus the Company filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2019 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-229306) (the “Prospectus”).

Amendment and Restatement of Bylaws

Effective as of February 19, 2019, the Company adopted amended and restated bylaws (the “Restated Bylaws”) in connection with the closing of the Company’s initial public offering. The Company’s board of directors and stockholders previously approved the Restated Bylaws to become effective upon the closing of the Company’s initial public offering. A description of certain provisions of the Restated Bylaws is set forth in the section of the Prospectus titled “Description of Capital Stock.”

The foregoing descriptions of the Restated Certificate and the Restated Bylaws are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full texts of the Restated Certificate and the Restated Bylaws, which are filed as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 hereto and are incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 8.01

Other Events.

On February 19, 2019, the Company closed its initial public offering of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, at a price to the public of $14.00 per share. The gross proceeds to the Company from the initial public offering were $70.0 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 750,000 shares of common stock at the initial public offering price less underwriting discounts and commissions.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
3.1		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Avedro, Inc.
3.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws of Avedro, Inc.

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.

 

Dated: February 19, 2019