UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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): June 21, 2017
ARDELYX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-36485 | | 26-1303944 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
34175 Ardenwood Blvd., Suite 200
Fremont, CA 94555
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(510) 745-1700
Check the appropriate box below if the Form8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934(§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On June 21, 2017, Ardelyx, Inc. (the “Company”) updated its corporate presentation (the “Corporate Presentation”) in connection with upcoming investor conferences. A copy of the Corporate Presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form8-K, and incorporated by reference herein.
The information furnished under this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Corporate presentation of Ardelyx, Inc. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: June 21, 2017 | | | | ARDELYX, INC. |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ Mark Kaufmann |
| | | | | | Mark Kaufmann |
| | | | | | Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Corporate presentation of Ardelyx, Inc. |
