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): October 27, 2008
MEDIVATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-32836 | | 13-3863260 |
| (State of jurisdiction) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
201 Spear Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, California 94105
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 543-3470
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 27, 2008, Medivation, Inc. received the upfront payment of $225 million from Pfizer Inc. (“Pfizer”) pursuant to the terms of the Collaboration Agreement it entered into with Pfizer on August 29, 2008.
SIGNATURE
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.
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| | MEDIVATION, INC. |
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| Dated: October 28, 2008 | | By: | | /s/ C. Patrick Machado |
| | | | C. Patrick Machado |
| | | | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
