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): August 8, 2012
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 2 — Financial Information
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On August 8, 2012, Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release reporting financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2012 and provided a business update. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is furnished under Item 2.02 of this report and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release titled “Alexza Reports 2012 Second Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Update,” dated August 8, 2012. | |
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: August 8, 2012 | By: | /s/ THOMAS B. KING | ||||
| Thomas B. King | ||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release titled “Alexza Reports 2012 Second Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Update,” dated August 8, 2012. | |