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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): August 18, 2008
NUVASIVE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   000-50744   33-0768598
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
  (Commission File
Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
7475 Lusk Boulevard, San Diego, California 92121
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
(858) 909-1800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
n/a
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01   Other Events
     On August 18, 2008, NuVasive, Inc. (“NuVasive”) obtained a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of California, by Medtronic Sofamor Danek alleging patent infringement involving certain NuVasive products. NuVasive is currently reviewing the complaint and assessing its potential defenses and counterclaims.

 


 

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.
         
  NUVASIVE, INC.
 
 
Date: August 20, 2008  By:   /s/ Alexis V. Lukianov    
    Alexis V. Lukianov   
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer