UNITED STATES
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): November 8, 2006
CONNETICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-27406 | | 94-3173928 |
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(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3160 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, California 94304
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 843-2800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 8, 2006, Connetics Corporation issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including the information incorporated into this Item 2.02 from the accompanying exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by Connetics Corporation on November 8, 2006 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | CONNETICS CORPORATION
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| | By: | /s/ Scott W. Meggs | |
| | | Scott W. Meggs | |
| | | Vice President, Corporate Counsel | |
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Date: November 9, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by Connetics Corporation on November 8, 2006 |
