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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | April 8, 2005 |
ArQule, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 000-21429 | 04-3221586 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 19 Presidential Way, Woburn, Massachusetts | | 01801 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 781-994-0375 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(d) Election of Directors.
On April 8, 2005, the directors of ArQule, Inc. elected Michael J. Astrue to ArQule’s Board of Directors. The press release describing Mr. Astrue’s professional background and qualifications is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Astrue and any other person associated with ArQule pursuant to which he was selected as a director.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Text of Press Release dated April 11, 2005.
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.
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| | | ArQule, Inc. |
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| April 11, 2005 | | By: | | Stephen A. Hill
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| | | | | Name: Stephen A. Hill |
| | | | | Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release |
