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Published: 2022-01-28 07:12:12 ET
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6-K 1 zk2227125.htm 6-K


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
          

F O R M 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 January 2022

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 ☒    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 ☒

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


 EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
On January 27, 2022, the Company successfully closed a $81,250,000 senior secured term loan credit facility (the “Term Loan”) with Perceptive Advisors (“Perceptive”), an investment manager with an expertise in healthcare.  Proceeds from the Term Loan, along with existing cash and the issuance of new American Depository Shares (“ADS”) in the Company, will be used to retire approximately $99.7 million of the Notes. The Company expects to complete the actions necessary to retire these Notes on Friday, January 28, 2022.

A copy of the press release announcing the closing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference
 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
  TRINITY BIOTECH PLC  
    (Registrant)  
       

By:
/s/ John Gillard  
    John Gillard  
    Chief Financial Officer  
       
Date:  28 January 2022