SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 9, 2004
CONNETICS CORPORATION
| Delaware | 0-27406 | 94-3173928 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3290 West Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, California 94303
(650) 843-2800
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| Item 5. Other Events. | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.2 | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events.
On February 9, 2004, Connetics Corporation filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8 with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering additional shares of its common stock to be issued under its 2002 Employee Stock Plan, 1995 Directors’ Stock Option Plan, 1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Stock Plan (2000).
A copy of the 2002 Employee Stock Plan is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and the 1995 Directors’ Stock Option Plan is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | 2002 Employee Stock Plan | |
| 99.2 | 1995 Directors’ Stock Option Plan |
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.
| CONNETICS CORPORATION | ||||
| By: | /s/ Katrina J. Church | |||
| Katrina J. Church | ||||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
Date: March 5, 2004
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