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): July 22, 2011
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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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On July 22, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the promotion of Elizabeth Olek, D.O. from Vice President and Chief Medical Officer to Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. In connection with this promotion, Dr. Olek was granted an incentive stock option to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price equal to $7.64 per share, the fair market value on the date of grant. Such options are subject to the provisions of the Company’s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and are subject to the Company’s standard four-year vesting schedule.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated July 26, 2011 |
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: July 26, 2011
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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 July 26, 2011 |
