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): December 14, 2009
Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-33095 | | 52-2113479 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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300 George Street New Haven, CT | | 06511 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 624-7000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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On December 14, 2009, Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) received notification from the NASDAQ Listings Qualification Department that the Company has regained compliance for continued listing on The NASDAQ Global Market by meeting the requirements of the Market Value Standard.
The Company’s press release dated December 15, 2009 with respect to the notification from NASDAQ described above in Item 3.01 is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued by Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on December 15, 2009 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: December 15, 2009 | | | | |
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| | ACHILLION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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| | By: | | /S/ MARY KAY FENTON |
| | | | Mary Kay Fenton |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated December 15, 2009 |
