8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2016
 
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NanoString Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Delaware
001-35980
20-0094687
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

530 Fairview Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98109
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(206) 378-6266
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 5, 2016, NanoString Technologies, Inc. (“NanoString” or the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the first quarter of 2016. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 .

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press release dated May 5, 2016.

The information furnished in this Current Report under Item 2.02 and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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.
 
 
 
 
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 5, 2016
By:  
/s/ R. Bradley Gray
 
 
 
R. Bradley Gray
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer






EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press release dated May 5, 2016.