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			<font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </font><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">April 2</font><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">5</font><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">, 201</font><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">6</font>
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			<font style="text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt; padding-right:26pt;"><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">Item 1.01. </font></font><font style="text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt; padding-right:4pt;text-align:left"><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;"></font><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">Entry</font><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;"> into a Material Definitive Agreement.</font></font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">On April 2</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">5</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">, 2016, AtriCure, Inc. (</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x201C;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">AtriCure</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x201D;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> or the </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x201C;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">Company</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x201D;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">) &nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">and its domestic subsidiaries entered into </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">the Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x201C;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">Loan Agreement</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x201D;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">) &nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">with</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> Silicon Valley Bank (</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">the &#x201C;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">Bank</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x201D;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">) &nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">which amends and restates the Company&#x2019;s credit facility with the Bank.</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">A copy of the press release </font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">issued in connection with the execution of the Loan Agreement </font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">The Loan Agreement provides for a new $25,000</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,000 term loan, in addition to the existing</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> $15,000</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,000</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> revolving line of credit, both </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">of </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">which mature in April 2021. The term loan has a five-year term, with principal payments to be made ratably commencing twelve months after the inception of the loan through to the loan&#x2019;s maturity date. If the Company meets certain conditions, as specified by the </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">L</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">oan </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">A</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">greement, the commencement of term loan payments may be deferred by an additional six months. The term loan accrues interest at the Prime Rate and is subject to an additional 4.0% fee on the original $25,000</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,000</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> term loan principal amount at maturity. The revolving line of credit is subject to an annual commitment fee of $50</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,000</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">, and any borrowings bear interest at the Prime Rate. The </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">Loan</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> Agreement also provides for certain prepayment and early termination </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">fees</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">and contains</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> covenants related to liquidity, sales growth and a minimum cash balance, along with other terms and conditions similar to those in the Company&#x2019;s previous agreements with </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">the Bank</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">.</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">On April 25, 2016, the signing date of the Loan Agreement, AtriCure borrowed the full amount available under the term loan. </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">The proceeds are expected to fund current and future operations of the Company.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">All obligations under the Loan Agreement are secured by a first priority security interest &nbsp;all goods, accounts, equipment, inventory, contract rights or rights to payment of money, leases, license agreements, franchise agreements, general intangibles, commercial tort claims, documents, instruments (including any promissory notes), chattel paper, cash, deposit accounts, fixtures, letters of credit rights, securities, and all other investment property, supporting obligations, and financial assets of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">On April 28, 2016, AtriCure, Inc.</font><font style="display: inline;">&nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">issued a press release regarding its financial results for the first </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">quarter</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;"> ended March 31, 2016. The Company will hold a conference call on April 28, 2016, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the financial results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">2</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;"> to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">The</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;"> information in this Item&nbsp;2.02 of</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;"> Form 8-K and in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">2</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;"> is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item&nbsp;2.02 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">2</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;"> shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing or other document under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing or document.</font>
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						<font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated </font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">as of </font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">April 25, 2016</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;"> by and among Silicon Valley Bank, AtriCure, Inc., AtriCure, LLC, Endoscopic Technologies, LLC and nContact Surgical, LLC</font></p>
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						<font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">Press Release dated April 28, 2016 relating to the Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of April 25, 2016 by and among Silicon Valley Bank, AtriCure, Inc., AtriCure, LLC, Endoscopic Technologies, LLC and nContact Surgical, L</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">LC</font></p>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">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>
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8-K ATRC Q1 2016
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):
April 2
5
, 201
6
ATRICURE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
﻿
﻿
Delaware
000-51470
34-1940305
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
﻿
﻿
﻿
7555 Innovation Way
Mason, OH
45040
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
﻿
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 755-4100
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):
☐
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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Item 1.01.
Entry
into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On April 2
5
, 2016, AtriCure, Inc. (
"
AtriCure
"
or the
"
Company
"
)
and its domestic subsidiaries entered into
the Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (
"
Loan Agreement
"
)
with
Silicon Valley Bank (
the "
Bank
"
)
which amends and restates the Company's credit facility with the Bank.
A copy of the press release
issued in connection with the execution of the Loan Agreement
is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The Loan Agreement provides for a new $25,000
,000 term loan, in addition to the existing
$15,000
,000
revolving line of credit, both
of
which mature in April 2021. The term loan has a five-year term, with principal payments to be made ratably commencing twelve months after the inception of the loan through to the loan's maturity date. If the Company meets certain conditions, as specified by the
L
oan
A
greement, the commencement of term loan payments may be deferred by an additional six months. The term loan accrues interest at the Prime Rate and is subject to an additional 4.0% fee on the original $25,000
,000
term loan principal amount at maturity. The revolving line of credit is subject to an annual commitment fee of $50
,000
, and any borrowings bear interest at the Prime Rate. The
Loan
Agreement also provides for certain prepayment and early termination
fees
,
and contains
covenants related to liquidity, sales growth and a minimum cash balance, along with other terms and conditions similar to those in the Company's previous agreements with
the Bank
.
On April 25, 2016, the signing date of the Loan Agreement, AtriCure borrowed the full amount available under the term loan.
The proceeds are expected to fund current and future operations of the Company.
All obligations under the Loan Agreement are secured by a first priority security interest  all goods, accounts, equipment, inventory, contract rights or rights to payment of money, leases, license agreements, franchise agreements, general intangibles, commercial tort claims, documents, instruments (including any promissory notes), chattel paper, cash, deposit accounts, fixtures, letters of credit rights, securities, and all other investment property, supporting obligations, and financial assets of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries.
The foregoing description of the Loan Agreement
does not purport to be complete and
is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Loan Agreement as attached to and filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1.
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 28, 2016, AtriCure, Inc.
issued a press release regarding its financial results for the first
quarter
ended March 31, 2016. The Company will hold a conference call on April 28, 2016, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the financial results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.
2
to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The
information in this Item 2.02 of
Form 8-K and in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.
2
is being furnished and 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. The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.
2
shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing or other document under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing or document.
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Item 2.03.
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information
provided
in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
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Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
.
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(d)
Exhibits
No.
Description
10.1
Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated
as of
April 25, 2016
by and among Silicon Valley Bank, AtriCure, Inc., AtriCure, LLC, Endoscopic Technologies, LLC and nContact Surgical, LLC
99.1
Press Release dated April 28, 2016 relating to the Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of April 25, 2016 by and among Silicon Valley Bank, AtriCure, Inc., AtriCure, LLC, Endoscopic Technologies, LLC and nContact Surgical, L
LC
99.
2
Press Release dated April 28, 2016
relating to
financial results for the first quarter ended March 31,2016
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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.
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﻿
ATRICURE,
INC.
﻿
Dated:
April 28
, 2016
By:
/s/ M. Andrew Wade
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M. Andrew Wade
﻿
Senior
Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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﻿