StemCells, Inc. (Form: 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

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   March 26, 2009

StemCells, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-19871 94-3078125
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
3155 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, California   94304
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   650.475.3100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 26, 2009, StemCells, Inc. (the "Company"), acting through its wholly-owned subsidiary, StemCells Property Holding LLC, entered into an agreement to purchase a building located in Sunnyvale, California from North Pastoria Sunnyvale, LLC for $5.65 million. The Company expects to pay the purchase price from its existing cash resources. The purchase is contingent upon the completion of due diligence of the land and building to the Company's satisfaction and is subject to customary pre-closing conditions. The Company intends to build out a portion of the building for current operations, following completion of the purchase, while keeping the remaining space available for the Company's future business needs.





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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.

         
    StemCells, Inc.
          
March 30, 2009   By:   /s/ Ken Stratton
       
        Name: Ken Stratton
        Title: General Counsel