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): June 3, 2012
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 June 3, 2012, Dr. Elizabeth A. Olek, the Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), provided notice of her intention to resign from the Company, effective June 18, 2012.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
The following exhibit relating to Item 5.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
| | 99.1 | Press Release dated June 6, 2012 |
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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| | ACHILLION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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| Date: June 6, 2012 | | By: | | /s/ Mary Kay Fenton |
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| | | | Mary Kay Fenton |
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| | | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 6, 2012 |
