UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
October 25, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 843-2800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 | ||||||||
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 25, 2004 Connetics Corporation, issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 25, 2004. | |
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/ John L. Higgins | |||
| John L. Higgins | ||||
| Executive Vice President, Finance and Corporate Development, and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Date: October 25, 2004
