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<div style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;height:2pt;page-break-after:always;width:79.3%;border:0;margin:30pt 10.35% 30pt 10.35%;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:10.35%;padding-right:10.35%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><a id="_e0eb33ea_a1bf_43b7_8c72_4271129a5363"></a><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-weight:bold;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Item 2.02</b>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<b style="font-weight:bold;">Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:22.5pt;margin:0pt;">On August 5, 2021, Certara, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2021. &#160;A copy of the press release containing the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:22.5pt;margin:0pt;">The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New 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style="background-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:bottom;width:2.31%;border-bottom:1.0pt solid transparent;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</p></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:bottom;width:84.7%;border-bottom:1.0pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">Description</p></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:bottom;width:12.98%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">99.1*</p></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:bottom;width:2.31%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">&#160;</p></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:bottom;width:84.7%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times 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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 5, 2021
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Certara, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
001-39799
82-2180925
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
100 Overlook Center
Suite 101
Princeton
,
New Jersey
08540
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
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(
609
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716-7900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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:
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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 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
CERT
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company, 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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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On August 5, 2021, Certara, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2021.  A copy of the press release containing the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1*
Press Release dated August 5, 2021
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).
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* Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date:  August 5, 2021
CERTARA, INC.
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(Registrant)
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By:
/s/ Richard M. Traynor
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Richard M. Traynor
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel
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