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): March 3, 2004 LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 000-20720 (Commission File Number) 10275 SCIENCE CENTER DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (Address of principal executive offices) (858) 550-7500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 77-0160744 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 92121-1117 (Zip Code) Item 7. Exhibits EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated March 3, 2004 Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition On March 3, 2004, the registrant reported its financial results for its third quarter ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the press release issued by the registrant on March 3, 2004 concerning the foregoing results is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned. LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED Date : March 3, 2004 By: /S/WARNER BROADDUS Name: Warner Broaddus Title: Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary