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): | | November 11, 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 | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(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 November 11, 2005, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of ArQule, Inc. (the "Company") adopted the ArQule, Inc. 2005 Director Stock Compensation Plan (the "Director Compensation Plan"). Pursuant to the Director Compensation Plan, the Company’s non-employee directors may elect to receive all or part of their compensation for their service as a director in the form of Company common stock, in lieu of fees payable in cash. A copy of the Plan is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Director Compensation Plan will become effective upon the filing of a registration statement on Form S-8 registering the sale of our common stock under the plan.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 ArQule, Inc. 2005 Director Stock Compensation 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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| November 17, 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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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | ArQule, Inc. 2005 Director Stock Compensation Plan |
