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): December 16, 2011
ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-51820 | 77-0567768 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2091 Stierlin Court Mountain View, California | 94043 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 944-7000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 16, 2011, Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that it has retained Lazard to assist in exploring strategic options to enhance stockholder value, including a possible sale or disposition of one or more corporate assets, a strategic business combination, partnership or other transactions. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release titled “Alexza Retains Lazard to Explore Strategic Options,” dated December 16, 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.
| ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||||||
| Date: December 16, 2011 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Thomas B. King | |||||
| Thomas B. King | ||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release titled “Alexza Retains Lazard to Explore Strategic Options,” dated December 16, 2011. | |