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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) March 5, 2008
INSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-31135 04-3209022
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4222 Emperor Boulevard, Suite 200, Durham, North Carolina 27703-8466
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (919) 941-9777
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 5, 2008, William R. Ringo, Jr. announced his resignation as a director of Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective as of June 10, 2008, the date of Inspire's 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. On March 10, 2008, Inspire issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and made a part of this report, announcing Mr. Ringo's resignation.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated March 10, 2008
SIGNATURE
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.
Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
By:/s/ Christy L. Shaffer
Christy L. Shaffer, Ph.D.,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: March 10, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated March 10, 2008