UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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):February 2, 2005
ARADIGM CORPORATION
| California | 0-28402 | 94-3133088 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3929 Point Eden Way
Hayward, CA 94545
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(510) 265-9000
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On February 2, 2005, Stan M. Benson, a member of the Board of Directors of Aradigm Corporation (the “Company”), informed the Board of Directors of his decision not to submit his name for re-election at the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders, and that he would serve out the remainder of his current term.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ARADIGM CORPORATION | ||||
| Dated: February 8, 2005 | By: | /s/ V. BRYAN LAWLIS | ||
| V. Bryan Lawlis | ||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and President | |||