Item 7.01.
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On February 3, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing the entry into the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including, including without limitation, implied and express statements regarding Intellia’s beliefs and expectations regarding: its strategy, business plans and focus; its ability to quickly and efficiently realize the scope and potential of its genome editing technologies, including the technologies acquired in the Rewrite acquisition; the therapeutic value and development potential of CRISPR genome editing technologies and therapies, including the technologies acquired in the Rewrite acquisition; the expected strategic benefits of the Merger; the achievement of certain pre-specified research and regulatory approval milestones; and the potential filing of a registration statement to register the resale of the Milestone Stock Consideration, when issuable, pursuant to the Merger Agreement. The words “may,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “seek,” “predict,” “future,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “target” and similar words or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.
Each forward-looking statement in this Current Report on Form 8-K is based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and important factors that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statement, including, without limitation, risks associated with: the risk that the research-stage technology acquired in the Rewrite acquisition will not be successfully developed or commercialized; and those other risks identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 as well as any subsequent filings the Company makes with the SEC. In addition, any forward-looking statement represents the Company’s views only as of the date such statement is made and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. Except as required by applicable law, the Company explicitly disclaims any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. No representations or warranties, expressed or implied, are made about the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements.