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): August 31, 2020
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | 001-31938 | 13-3831168 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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420 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY | | 10502 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (914) 347-4300
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock (Par Value $0.001) | | ACOR | | Nasdaq Global Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
In connection with stockholder approval of an amendment to the Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 80,000,000 to 370,000,000 at the Company’s Special Meeting of Stockholders on August 28, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Delaware on August 31, 2020 (the “Certificate of Amendment”). The Certificate of Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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.
| Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. |
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August 31, 2020 | By: | /s/ David Lawrence |
| | Name: David Lawrence |
| | Title: Chief, Business Operations and Principal Accounting Officer |
