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): | | September 12, 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
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 12, 2005, the Board of Directors of ArQule, Inc. approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Amended and Restated 1994 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Equity Plan"). The changes to the Equity Plan eliminate the provision permitting loans in connection with awards under the Equity Plan and clarify that options granted under the Equity Plan may not be repriced. A copy of the Equity Plan, as amended and restated, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 ArQule, Inc. Amended and Restated 1994 Equity Incentive Plan.
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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| September 16, 2005 | | By: | | Louise A. Mawhinney
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| | | | | Name: Louise A. Mawhinney |
| | | | | Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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99.1 | | ArQule, Inc. Amended and Restated 1994 Equity Incentive Plan |
