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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 27, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>VERICHIP CORPORATION<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>DELAWARE</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>001-33297</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>06-1637809</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1690 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 200<BR>DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>33445</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>561-805-8008</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On May&nbsp;29, 2009, VeriChip Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) announced that on May&nbsp;27, 2009 it had received a letter from
The Nasdaq Stock Market (&#147;NASDAQ&#148;) stating that, effective at the open of trading on Friday, May&nbsp;29, 2009, the listing
of the Company&#146;s common stock will be transferred from the Nasdaq Global Market to the Nasdaq Capital Market. The
Company&#146;s continued listing is subject to the following condition: on or before September&nbsp;1, 2009, the Company must
demonstrate compliance with all continued listing standards of The Nasdaq Capital Market. If the Company is unable to
meet the continued listing standards of The Nasdaq Capital Market by September&nbsp;1, 2009, the Nasdaq Hearings Panel will
issue a final delisting determination and suspend trading of the Company&#146;s shares.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">The Company&#146;s common stock will continue to trade under the symbol &#147;CHIP.&#148; NASDAQ operates both the Nasdaq Global
Market and the Nasdaq Capital Market. All companies listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market must meet certain financial
requirements and adhere to similar corporate governance standards as companies listed on the Nasdaq Global Market.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On May&nbsp;29, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing that effective at the open of business on Friday,
May&nbsp;29, 2009, the listing of the Company&#146;s common stock will be transferred from the Nasdaq Global Market to the Nasdaq
Capital Market. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.


<P align="justify" style="margin-right:1%; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release of VeriChip Corporation dated May&nbsp;29, 2009</TD>
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%">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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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release of VeriChip Corporation dated May&nbsp;29, 2009</TD>
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Form 8-K
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): May 27, 2009
VERICHIP CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
001-33297
06-1637809
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1690 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 200
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
33445
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
561-805-8008
(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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 29, 2009, VeriChip Corporation (the "Company") announced that on May 27, 2009 it had received a letter from
The Nasdaq Stock Market ("NASDAQ") stating that, effective at the open of trading on Friday, May 29, 2009, the listing
of the Company's common stock will be transferred from the Nasdaq Global Market to the Nasdaq Capital Market. The
Company's continued listing is subject to the following condition: on or before September 1, 2009, the Company must
demonstrate compliance with all continued listing standards of The Nasdaq Capital Market. If the Company is unable to
meet the continued listing standards of The Nasdaq Capital Market by September 1, 2009, the Nasdaq Hearings Panel will
issue a final delisting determination and suspend trading of the Company's shares.
The Company's common stock will continue to trade under the symbol "CHIP." NASDAQ operates both the Nasdaq Global
Market and the Nasdaq Capital Market. All companies listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market must meet certain financial
requirements and adhere to similar corporate governance standards as companies listed on the Nasdaq Global Market.
On May 29, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing that effective at the open of business on Friday,
May 29, 2009, the listing of the Company's common stock will be transferred from the Nasdaq Global Market to the Nasdaq
Capital Market. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of VeriChip Corporation dated May 29, 2009
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.
VeriChip Corporation
Date: May 29, 2009
/s/ William J. Caragol
William J. Caragol
Acting Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of VeriChip Corporation dated May 29, 2009