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):March 1, 2006
NASTECH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 0-13789
(Commission
File Number) | | 11-2658569
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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3450 Monte Villa Parkway
Bothell, Washington
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 98021
(Zip Code) |
425-908-3600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 1, 2006, Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a lease agreement (the “Lease”) with Ditty Properties Limited Partnership for 27,322 square feet of office and laboratory facilities at 3830 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell, WA 98021 in a building adjacent to the Company’s principal offices. The Lease is for an initial term of ten years, with an option to renew for an additional five years, and commenced on March 1, 2006. Under the Lease, the Company is obligated to make monthly rent payments beginning August 1, 2006 of $37,458.84. The lease contains annual rent increases effective each March 1. In addition, the Company has a right of first refusal to occupy certain additional space that may become available in the building. A copy of the Lease is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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| 10.1* | | Lease between Ditty Properties Limited Partnership Landlord and Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. Tenant dated March 1, 2006. |
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| * | | Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, amended, and the omitted material has been separately filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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.
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| | | Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. |
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| | | By: | | /s/ Steven C. Quay |
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| | | Name: | | Steven C. Quay, MD, Ph.D. |
| | | Title: | | Chairman of the Board, President and CEO |
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| Dated: | | | | |
| March 7, 2006 | | | | |
Exhibit Index
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| 10.1* | | Lease between Ditty Properties Limited Partnership Landlord and Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. Tenant dated March 1, 2006. |
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| * | | Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, amended, and the omitted material has been separately filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
