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): July 22, 2005
CuraGen Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-23223 | | 06-1331400 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
555 Long Wharf Drive, 11th Floor
New Haven, Connecticut 06511
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 401-3330
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 25, 2005, CuraGen announced that in July 2005 it repurchased $25.9 million of face value of its 6% Convertible Subordinated Notes due February 2007. CuraGen also announced that in April and May 2005 it repurchased an additional $14.0 million of face value of its 2007 notes. The aggregate purchase price for the $39.9 million of face value of the 2007 notes was $37.7 million.
A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K asExhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) The following exhibit is filed with this report:
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Exhibit
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| 99.1 | | Press release of Registrant dated July 25, 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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| | | CURAGEN CORPORATION |
| | | (Registrant) |
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| Date: July 25, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ David M. Wurzer
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| | | Name: | | David M. Wurzer |
| | | Title: | | Executive Vice President and |
| | | | | Chief Financial Officer |
