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
October 11, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
AGENUS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 000-29089 | | 06-1562417 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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3 Forbes Road Lexington, MA | | 02421 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
781-674-4400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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In response to the Company’s request, NASDAQ will remove the fifth character “D” from the Company’s symbol and the Company’s symbol will revert to AGEN effective with the open of the market on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. The fifth character “D” was appended to the Company’s symbol to designate that the Company’s common stock was trading on a post-reverse split basis.
The Company anticipates receipt of the NASDAQ compliance determination following the anticipated 10th consecutive day of closing above $1.00 per share, or after October 14, 2011.
SIGNATURES
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.
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| | | | AGENUS INC. |
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| Date: October 11, 2011 | | | | By: | | /s/ Garo H. Armen |
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| | | | | | Garo H. Armen |
| | | | | | Chief Executive Officer |
