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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 27, 2009
CARDIOGENESIS CORPORATION
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
California   000-28288   77-0223740
         
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
11 Musick, Irvine CA   92618
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 420-1800
 
N/A
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
     Cardiogenesis Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Consulting Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Dr. Marvin Slepian, a member of the Company’s board of directors, dated February 27, 2009 and effective as of January 1, 2009. Pursuant to the Agreement, Dr. Slepian will provide consulting services relating to basic and clinical scientific initiatives as well as development of certain scientific and educational materials. In consideration for such services, the Company will pay Dr. Slepian $50,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009. The Agreement expires December 31, 2009, but may be terminated by either party upon 10 days written notice.
     The foregoing summary does not purport to be a complete description of the terms of the Agreement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit Number   Description
 
   
10.1
  Consulting Agreement, dated February 27, 2009, by and between Cardiogenesis Corporation and Dr. Marvin Slepian.

 


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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.
         
  CARDIOGENESIS CORPORATION
 
 
March 5, 2009  By:   /s/ William Abbott    
    William Abbott   
    Chief Financial Officer   
 

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number   Description
 
   
10.1
  Consulting Agreement, dated February 27, 2009, by and between Cardiogenesis Corporation and Dr. Marvin Slepian.