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): January 11, 2005
ATHEROGENICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)| | | | | |
| Georgia | | 0-31261 | | 58-2108232 |
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(State or Other Juris-
diction of Incorporation | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
8995 Westside Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (678) 336-2500
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events
Updated business information and “Risk Factors” relating to the Registrant is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index attached hereto.
SIGNATURE
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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| | ATHEROGENICS, INC.
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| Date: January 11, 2005 | By: | /s/ Mark P. Colonnese | |
| | | Mark P. Colonnese | |
| | | Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Updated Business Information relating to the Registrant. |
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| 99.2 | | Updated Risk Factors relating to the Registrant. |
