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): June 9, 2015
GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE | 001-35621 | 04-3744954 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
2560 GENERAL ARMISTEAD AVENUE, AUDUBON, PA 19403
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(610) 930-1800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
(b) New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On June 9, 2015, Globus Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors has engaged Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as its independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately.
During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the subsequent interim period through June 9, 2015, neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted with Grant Thornton regarding either: (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided that Grant Thornton concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K) or a reportable event (as described in paragraph 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated June 9, 2015 |
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.
GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Dated: | June 9, 2015 | /s/ ANTHONY L. WILLIAMS |
Anthony L. Williams | ||
Senior Vice President of Business Development, | ||
General Counsel and Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated June 9, 2015 |
Exhibit 99.1
Globus Medical, Inc. Engages Grant Thornton LLP as Independent Auditor
AUDUBON, PA, June 9, 2015: Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED), a leading musculoskeletal implant manufacturer, today announced that the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors has engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm effective today.
“We carefully evaluated several of the largest public accounting firms and concluded that Grant Thornton is best suited to serve as the company’s independent audit firm. Their experience and resources match well with Globus Medical’s goals of compliance, growth and efficiency,” said Ann Rhoads, Chair of Globus Medical’s Audit Committee.
“Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading independent audit, tax and advisory firms. Their teams work with a broad range of dynamic companies like Globus Medical. With over 40,000 employees in 130 countries, we believe that Grant Thornton has all of the resources we need from our independent audit firm,” said Daniel Scavilla, Senior Vice President and CFO.
About Globus Medical, Inc.
Globus Medical, Inc. is a leading musculoskeletal implant company based in Audubon, PA. The company was founded in 2003 by an experienced team of professionals with a shared vision to create products that enable surgeons to promote healing in patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Additional information can be accessed at www.globusmedical.com.
Safe Harbor Statements
All statements included in this press release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements and may be identified by their use of words such as “believe,” “may,” “might,” “could,” “will,” “aim,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan” and other similar terms. These forward-looking statements are based on our current assumptions, expectations and estimates of future events and trends. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to many risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect our businesses and operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, factors affecting our quarterly results, our ability to manage our growth, our ability to sustain our profitability, demand for our products, our ability to compete successfully (including without limitation our ability to convince surgeons to use our products and our ability to attract and retain sales and other personnel), our ability to rapidly develop and introduce new products, our ability to develop and execute on successful business strategies, our ability to comply with laws and regulations that are or may become applicable to our businesses, our ability to safeguard our intellectual property, our success in defending legal proceedings brought against us, trends in the medical device industry, general economic conditions, and other risks. For a discussion of these and other risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect our results, you should refer to the disclosure contained in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the sections labeled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements,” and in our Forms 10-Q, Forms 8-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents are available at www.sec.gov. Moreover, we operate in an evolving environment. New risk factors and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all risk factors and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, events or circumstances or other factors arising or coming to our attention after the date hereof.
Contact:
Ed Joyce
Phone: (610) 930-1800
Email: investors@globusmedical.com
www.globusmedical.com