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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | December 9, 2005 |
Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-10615 | 13-3306985 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 765 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, New York | | 10591 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 914-347-2220 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On December 9, 2005, Emisphere Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") received a Staff Deficiency Letter from the NASDAQ Stock Market indicating that the Company was not in compliance with NASDAQ’s alternative outcome requirements as set forth in NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4350. On December 6, 2005, the Company entered into an agreement with certain investment funds managed by MHR Fund Management, LLC ("MHR"), in order to comply with Marketplace Rule 4350, which provides that if MHR receives warrants pursuant to the Investment and Exchange Agreement, by and between the Company and MHR, dated September 26, 2005, it will not exercise them until after January 17, 2006, the scheduled date of the special shareholders meeting. NASDAQ has agreed that based on this agreement, Emisphere has regained compliance with the Rules and the matter is now closed.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
(c)
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release of Emisphere Technologies, Inc., dated December 13, 2005.
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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| | | Emisphere Technologies, Inc. |
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| December 13, 2005 | | By: | | Elliot Maza
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| | | | | Name: Elliot Maza |
| | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release of Emisphere Technologies, Inc., dated December 13, 2005 |
