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): September 9, 2009
VERICHIP CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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001-33297
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06-1637809
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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1690 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 200
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
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33445
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
561-805-8008
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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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 8.01 Other Events.
On September 9, 2009, VeriChip Corporation (VeriChip) and Steel Vault Corporation (Steel Vault) presented
jointly to the institutional investors at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference in New York, New
York. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation used at the conference is hereby filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
On September 8, 2009, VeriChip and Steel Vault issued a joint press release announcing the signing of an Agreement
and Plan of Reorganization, among VeriChip, Steel Vault and VeriChip Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and
wholly-owned subsidiary of VeriChip (the Acquisition Subsidiary), pursuant to which the Acquisition Subsidiary will
be merged with and into Steel Vault, with Steel Vault surviving and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of VeriChip (the
Merger). Upon the consummation of the Merger, each outstanding share of Steel Vaults common stock will be
converted into 0.5 shares of VeriChip common stock.
In connection with the Merger, VeriChip intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a
Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will contain a Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus of VeriChip and Steel Vault.
Investors and security holders are urged to read the Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus
carefully when they become available because they will contain important information about VeriChip, Steel Vault and
the proposed transaction. The Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other relevant materials (when they become
available), and any other documents filed with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SECs web site
(www.sec.gov). In addition, investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of other documents filed by VeriChip
or Steel Vault by directing a written request, as appropriate, to VeriChip at 1690 South Congress Avenue, Suite 200
Delray Beach, Florida 33445, Attention: Investor Relations, or to Steel Vault at 1690 South Congress Avenue, Suite 200
Delray Beach, Florida 33445, Attention: Investor Relations. Investors and security holders are urged to read the Joint
Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting or
investment decision with respect to the proposed transaction.
VeriChip, Steel Vault and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in
the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction.
Information regarding the interests of these directors and executive officers in the proposed transaction will be
included in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus referred to above. Additional information regarding the directors and
executive officers of VeriChip is also included in VeriChips Form 10-K which was filed with the SEC on February 12,
2009. Additional information regarding the directors and executive officers of Steel Vault is also included in Steel
Vaults proxy statement (Form DEF 14A) for the 2009 annual meeting of Steel Vaults stockholders, which was filed with
the SEC on February 9, 2009, as amended. These documents are available free of charge at the SECs website
(www.sec.gov) and by contacting Investor Relations at the addresses above.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 PowerPoint presentation
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