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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2012
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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000-50298
(Commission File Number)
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98-0376008
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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Hi-Tech Park 2/5 Givat Ram
PO Box 39098
Jerusalem, Israel 91390
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 972-2-566-0001
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ITEM 7.01
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REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
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On May 8, 2012, Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting that its wholly owned Israeli subsidiary, Oramed Ltd., was awarded a government grant amounting to a total net of NIS 2 million (approximately $540,000), from the Office of the Chief Scientist ("OCS") at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor of Israel. This grant was awarded as government participation in research and development expenses for the period between December 2011 to November 2012.
According to the OCS grant terms, Oramed Ltd., is required to pay royalties in the rate of 3% - 5% on sales of products and services derived from technology developed using this and other OCS grants until 100% of the dollar-linked grants amount plus interest are repaid. In the absence of such sales, no payment is required.
A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 9.01
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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99.1
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Press Release dated May 8, 2012.
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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.
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
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Dated: May 9, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Nadav Kidron
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Nadav Kidron
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President, CEO and Director
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated May 8, 2012.
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