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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=4>UNITED STATES</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=4>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>____________________</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=5>FORM 8-K</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the </font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  </font><b><font size=2>March 11, 2008</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=4>Emergent BioSolutions Inc.</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</font></p>


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            <p  align=center style='margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-align:center'><b><font size=2>001-33137</font></b></p> </td>
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            <p  align=center style='margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-align:center'><b><font size=2>14-1902018</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p  align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center'><font size=2>(State or Other Jurisdiction</font></p>
<p  align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center'><font size=2>of Incorporation)</font></p> </td>
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            <p  align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center'><font size=2>(Commission</font><br> <font size=2>File Number)</font></p> </td>
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            <p  align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center'><font size=2>(IRS Employer</font><br> <font size=2>Identification No.)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p  align=center style='margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-align:center'><b><font size=2>2273 Research Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland</font></b></p> </td>
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            <p  align=center style='margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-align:center'><b><font size=2>20850</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p  align=center style='margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><font size=2>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</font></p> </td>
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            <p  align=center style='margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><font size=2>(Zip Code)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code:  </font><b><font size=2>(301) 795-1800</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:3pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Not applicable</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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): </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2> Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Item  2.02.</font></b></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On March 7, 2008, Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) announced financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2007.  The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(d)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Exhibits.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Exhibit Index attached hereto.</font></p>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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></p>


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            <p  style='margin-bottom:.25in'><font size=2>Date:  March 11, 2008</font></p> </td>
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            <p  style='margin-bottom:.25in'><font SIZE=2>EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC.</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p  align=right style='text-align:right'><font size=2>By:</font></p> </td>
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            <p  style='margin-bottom:0in'><u><font size=2>/s/ R. Don Elsey</font></u><font size=2>_____________</font></p>
<p  style='margin-bottom:0in'><font size=2>R. Don Elsey<br>Senior Vice President Finance, Chief <br>Financial Officer and Treasurer<br></font></p>
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<B><font SIZE=2>EXHIBIT INDEX</font></B></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>99.1</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Press release dated March 7, 2008</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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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):
March 11, 2008
Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
001-33137
14-1902018
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2273 Research Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland
20850
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(301) 795-1800
Not applicable
(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):
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  2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 7, 2008, Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (the "Company") announced financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2007.  The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index attached hereto.
1
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.
Date:  March 11, 2008
EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC.
By:
/s/ R. Don Elsey
_____________
R. Don Elsey
Senior Vice President Finance, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated March 7, 2008