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): March 26, 2012
Tengion, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
001-34688
(Commission File Number)
| Delaware | 20-0214813 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
3929 Westpoint Blvd., Suite G
Winston-Salem, PA 27103
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
(336) 722-5855
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On March 26, 2012, Tengion, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release providing financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 26, 2012, the Company issued a press release providing an update on the Company’s preclinical and clinical development programs. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorpated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(b) Exhibits.
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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.
| TENGION, INC. | |
Date: March 26, 2012 | By: /s/ A. Brian Davis |
| Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance |
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | |
| 99.2 |
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