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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September&nbsp;23, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SYNAGEVA BIOPHARMA CORP. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0-23155</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>56-1808663</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or Other Jurisdiction</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of Incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>File Number)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>33 Hayden Avenue, Suite 520, </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Lexington, Massachusetts 02421 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (781)&nbsp;357-9900 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Other Events. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;24, 2013, Synageva BioPharma Corp. (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;)
entered into an underwriting agreement (the &#147;<U>Underwriting Agreement</U>&#148;) with Goldman, Sachs&nbsp;&amp; Co. as representative of the several underwriters listed on Schedule I thereto (the &#147;<U>Underwriters</U>&#148;), related to a
public offering (the &#147;<U>Offering</U>&#148;) of 2,750,000 shares of the Company&#146;s Common Stock at a price to the public of $56.63 per share pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No.&nbsp;333-185856) and a related
prospectus supplement. In addition, the Company granted the Underwriters an option exercisable for 30 days from the date of the Underwriting Agreement to purchase, at the public offering price less any underwriting discounts and commissions, up to
an additional 412,500 shares of Common Stock. Subject to customary closing conditions, the Offering is expected to close on September&nbsp;30, 2013. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
above description of the Underwriting Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Underwriting Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">An opinion dated September&nbsp;24, 2013 regarding the legality of the issuance and sale of the Common Stock in the Offering is filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;23, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the Offering. Also on September&nbsp;24, 2013, the
Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of the Offering. Copies of the press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are each incorporated herein by reference. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><I>Exhibits</I> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Underwriting Agreement, dated September&nbsp;24, 2013, by and among the Company and Goldman, Sachs &amp; Co., as representative of the several underwriters listed on Schedule I thereto.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Ropes &amp; Gray LLP.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>23.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Ropes &amp; Gray LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 above).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release dated September 23, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release dated September 24, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>SYNAGEVA BIOPHARMA CORP.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Sanj K. Patel</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Sanj K. Patel</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">President and Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date: September&nbsp;25, 2013 </P>

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<TD VALIGN="top">Underwriting Agreement, dated September&nbsp;24, 2013, by and among the Company and Goldman, Sachs &amp; Co., as representative of the several underwriters listed on Schedule I thereto.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Ropes &amp; Gray LLP.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Ropes &amp; Gray LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 above).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release dated September 23, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release dated September 24, 2013.</TD></TR>
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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): September 23, 2013
SYNAGEVA BIOPHARMA CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
0-23155
56-1808663
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
33 Hayden Avenue, Suite 520,
Lexington, Massachusetts 02421
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 357-9900
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
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 September 24, 2013, Synageva BioPharma Corp. (the "
Company
")
entered into an underwriting agreement (the "
Underwriting Agreement
") with Goldman, Sachs & Co. as representative of the several underwriters listed on Schedule I thereto (the "
Underwriters
"), related to a
public offering (the "
Offering
") of 2,750,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at a price to the public of $56.63 per share pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-185856) and a related
prospectus supplement. In addition, the Company granted the Underwriters an option exercisable for 30 days from the date of the Underwriting Agreement to purchase, at the public offering price less any underwriting discounts and commissions, up to
an additional 412,500 shares of Common Stock. Subject to customary closing conditions, the Offering is expected to close on September 30, 2013.
The
above description of the Underwriting Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Underwriting Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
An opinion dated September 24, 2013 regarding the legality of the issuance and sale of the Common Stock in the Offering is filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
On September 23, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the Offering. Also on September 24, 2013, the
Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of the Offering. Copies of the press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are each incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
1.1
Underwriting Agreement, dated September 24, 2013, by and among the Company and Goldman, Sachs & Co., as representative of the several underwriters listed on Schedule I thereto.
5.1
Opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP.
23.1
Consent of Ropes & Gray LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 above).
99.1
Press Release dated September 23, 2013.
99.2
Press Release dated September 24, 2013.
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.
SYNAGEVA BIOPHARMA CORP.
By:
/s/ Sanj K. Patel
Sanj K. Patel
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 25, 2013
Index to Exhibits
1.1
Underwriting Agreement, dated September 24, 2013, by and among the Company and Goldman, Sachs & Co., as representative of the several underwriters listed on Schedule I thereto.
5.1
Opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP.
23.1
Consent of Ropes & Gray LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 above).
99.1
Press Release dated September 23, 2013.
99.2
Press Release dated September 24, 2013.