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  COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE
  WIDTH="17%" COLOR="#000000"><DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
  </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>Date of Report: August 6, 2002 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(Date of earliest event reported) </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
  ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>CARDIMA, INC. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></DIV>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="31%" ALIGN="center"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Delaware</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="31%" ALIGN="center"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>0-22419</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="31%" ALIGN="center"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>94-3177883</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="31%" ALIGN="center"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(State or other jurisdiction of</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000">incorporation)</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="31%" ALIGN="center"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(Commission File Number)</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="31%" ALIGN="center"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(IRS Employer Identification</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000">Number)</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(Address of principal executive offices)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Zip Code) </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
  SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code:<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(510) 354-0300</B> </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="4" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left">
  
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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">On August 5, 2002, Cardima, Inc. completed a private placement of 6,788,325 shares of Common Stock to select institutional and other
  accredited investors at a price of $0.72 per share, the average closing price of the Common Stock for the five trading days ending August 2, 2002, the last trading day before the closing. The private placement included the issuance of warrants to
  purchase up to an aggregate of 2,036,491 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.90, which are redeemable upon certain events. Net proceeds to the Company were approximately $4.5 million. The Company agreed to register for resale the
  Common Stock issued in this private placement, including shares underlying the warrants. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">A press release relating
  to these matters was issued by Cardima, Inc. on August 6, 2002. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The complete text of the press release issued by
  the company is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
  STYLE="margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">99.1 Press Release, dated August 6, 2002. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <P></P>
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  STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">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. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Dated: August 6, 2002 </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="right">
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;G<SMALL>ABRIEL</SMALL> B. V<SMALL>EGH</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Gabriel B. Vegh</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000">Chairman of the Board and Chief</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Executive Officer</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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text: Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
  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: August 6, 2002
  (Date of earliest event reported)
  CARDIMA, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  0-22419
  94-3177883
  (State or other jurisdiction of
  incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)
  (IRS Employer Identification
  Number)
  47266 Benicia Street, Fremont, California 94538
  (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
  (510) 354-0300
  Item 5.    Other Events.
  On August 5, 2002, Cardima, Inc. completed a private placement of 6,788,325 shares of Common Stock to select institutional and other
  accredited investors at a price of $0.72 per share, the average closing price of the Common Stock for the five trading days ending August 2, 2002, the last trading day before the closing. The private placement included the issuance of warrants to
  purchase up to an aggregate of 2,036,491 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.90, which are redeemable upon certain events. Net proceeds to the Company were approximately $4.5 million. The Company agreed to register for resale the
  Common Stock issued in this private placement, including shares underlying the warrants.
  A press release relating
  to these matters was issued by Cardima, Inc. on August 6, 2002.
  The complete text of the press release issued by
  the company is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
  Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (c)    Exhibits
  99.1 Press Release, dated August 6, 2002.
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  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.
  Dated: August 6, 2002
  CARDIMA, INC.
  By:
  /s/    G
  ABRIEL
  B. V
  EGH
  Gabriel B. Vegh
  Chairman of the Board and Chief
  Executive Officer
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