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): February 25, 2021

GENMARK DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)


Delaware	001-34753	27-2053069
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


5964 La Place Court
Carlsbad, California						92008
(Address of principal executive office)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (760) 448-4300


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



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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading
Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

GNMK

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging Growth Company			☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Selection 13(a) of the Exchange Act.			☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 25, 2021, GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The exhibits shall be deemed to be filed or furnished, depending on the relevant item requiring such exhibit, in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.601) and Instruction B.2 to this form.


Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press release dated February 25, 2021
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.


		GENMARK DIAGNOSTICS, INC.


Date:	February 25, 2021	/s/ Johnny Ek
		Johnny Ek
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press release dated February 25, 2021
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. 8-K