UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April, 2015

Commission File Number: 000-22320

 

 

TRINITY BIOTECH PLC

(Name of Registrant)

 

 

IDA Business Park

Bray, Co. Wicklow

Ireland

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F   x    Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.     Yes   ¨     No   x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

 

 

 

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This Form 6-K contains (i) a press release related to the closing of the offering of $115,000,000 of 4.00% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2045 by Trinity Biotech Investment Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Trinity Biotech plc and (ii) the Indenture, dated April 9, 2015, among Trinity Biotech Investment Limited, Trinity Biotech plc and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.

The press release referred to in this Form 6-K and in exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

The following exhibit is attached:

 

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press release: “Trinity Biotech plc Closes Offering of $115 Million of 4.00% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2045”.
99.2		Indenture, dated April 9, 2015, among Trinity Biotech Investment Limited, Trinity Biotech plc and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: April 9, 2015

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release of Trinity Biotech plc, dated April 9, 2015.
99.2		Indenture, dated April 9, 2015, among Trinity Biotech Investment Limited, Trinity Biotech plc and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.