EFDID: 38047EFD: Raw Data

Issuer: WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. (0001368993) - D

Accession: 0001144204-11-033474 () (EDGAREDGAR Files) (Form DForm D)

Edgar Posted: Jun. 1, 2011
EFD Posted: Aug. 7, 2014
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Edgar Posted: Jun. 1, 2011
EFD Posted: Aug. 7, 2014