UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 5, 2008
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DE | 0-15313 | 13-3033811 |
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
One Tower Center
East Brunswick, NJ | 08816
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 418-9300 |
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On November 5, 2008, Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, on November 6, 2008, the Registrant held a publicly available live webcast discussion of its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. The transcript of the November 6, 2008 conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits See Exhibit Index attached hereto. |
SIGNATURE
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.
| Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Registrant) |
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Date: November 12, 2008 | By: | /s/ Philip K. Yachmetz |
| | Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 | Press Release dated November 5, 2008 |
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EX-99.2 | Transcript dated November 6, 2008 |
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