Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 5, 2012

 

 

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33093   77-0160744

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation or Organization)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

11119 North Torrey Pines Road, Suite 200,

La Jolla, California,

   92037
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (858) 550-7500

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 5, 2012, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (the “Company” or “Ligand”) issued a press release issued a press release announcing preliminary operating and financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in Items 2.02 and 9.01 and Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press release of the Company dated November 5, 2012.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

 

    LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
Date: November 5, 2012     By:   /s/ Charles S. Berkman        
    Name:   Charles S. Berkman
    Title:   Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press release of the Company dated November 5, 2012.