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): February 2, 2010
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)
Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| | ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)). |
On February 2, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing that the underwriters of the Company’s January 22, 2010 common stock offering had exercised their option to purchase 1,541,250 additional shares of common stock from the Company at a price of $2.08 per share less underwriting discounts and commissions.
The offering was made pursuant to a registration statement previously filed and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 16, 2009.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on February 2, 2010 |
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.
Date: February 3, 2010
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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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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued by Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on February 2, 2010 |
