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): November 18, 2014
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36152 | 20-3109565 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
135 US Highway 206, Suite 15
Bedminster, New Jersey 07921
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (908) 470-4320
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On November 18, 2014, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) will participate at the Stifel Healthcare Conference.
The investor materials and a live audio webcast of the conference presentation will be publicly available on the conference date and may be accessed by visiting the Company’s website athttp://www.investors.aeriepharma.com/. The investor materials and replays of the audio webcasts will also be accessible by the public on such website for a limited period following the conference date.
On or after November 18, 2014, representatives of the Company may present to various investors the information about the Company as described in the slides attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Exhibit 99.1 is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Regulation FD. Accordingly, the information in this Item 7.01 will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. The furnishing of the information in this Item 7.01 is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company that this information is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Company.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit relating to Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
| 99.1 | Company Overview presentation dated November 18, 2014. |
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.
| AERIE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||||||
| Date: November 18, 2014 | By: | /s/ Richard J. Rubino | ||||
| Richard J. Rubino | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Company Overview presentation dated November 18, 2014. | |