Form 8-K

 

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): January 24, 2006

 

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   000-26727   68-0397820

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

105 Digital Drive, Novato, California   94949
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 506-6700

 


(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):

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On January 24, 2006, the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Wirrulla Novato LLC. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company will purchase 46 Galli Drive for a purchase price of $17,000,000. The Purchase Agreement remains subject to customary conditions, including a review of the property, obtaining suitable financing and approval of the Board of Directors.

 

This building is the Company’s current manufacturing facility for the production of Aldurazyme® and Naglazymetm. The Company is seeking to obtain financing that will result in monthly payments materially similar to current lease payments. Assuming satisfaction of the conditions, including obtaining suitable financing, the transaction is expected to close in early March.


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.

 

       

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.,

a Delaware corporation

Date: January 30, 2006

      By:   

/s/ G. Eric Davis

               

G. Eric Davis

Vice President, Corporate Counsel