Wave Life Sciences (WVE) 8-K Wave Life Sciences Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2018 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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): March 1, 2019

WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Singapore	001-37627	Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
7 Straits View#12-00, Marina One East Tower Singapore 018936		018936
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +65 6236 3388

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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 1, 2019, Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

From time to time, the Company presents and/or distributes slides and presentations to the investment community to provide updates and summaries of its business. On March 1, 2019, the Company updated its corporate presentation, which is available on the “For Investors & Media” section of the Company’s website at http://ir.wavelifesciences.com/. This presentation is also furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form8-K.

The information in these Items 2.02 and 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (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 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

The following exhibits relating to Items 2.02 and 7.01 are furnished and not filed:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Wave Life Sciences Ltd. dated March 1, 2019
99.2	Corporate Presentation of Wave Life Sciences Ltd. dated March 1, 2019

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.

WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.
By:	/s/ Keith C. Regnanate
	Keith C. Regnante
	Chief Financial Officer

Date:    March 1, 2019