Biopure Corp - Current report filing (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

July 31, 2008

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

BIOPURE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware		001-15167		04-2836871
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

11 Hurley Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

[phone]

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 31, 2008, the Company placed a letter to the shareholders from the CEO on its website. A copy of this letter is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 7.01 of this current report on Form 8-K and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99.1

CEO letter to shareholders dated July 31, 2008

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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.

BIOPURE CORPORATION

Date: July 31, 2008

By:   /s/  Zafiris G. Zafirelis                                

        Zafiris G. Zafirelis

        CEO and President