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): October 29, 2007
AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 0-19700 |
| 33-0266089 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
9360 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, California 92121
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 552-2200
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d) On October 30, 2007, Amylin issued a press release announcing that Adrian Adams has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective October 29, 2007. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. In connection with his election to the Board, Mr. Adams received an option to purchase 20,000 shares of Amylin common stock under Amylin’s Non-employee Directors’ Plan. The option is exercisable at a price equal to the closing price of Amylin’s common stock on the date of grant and fully vests over four years with one-fourth of the option vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and in equal monthly installments for three years thereafter. Amylin will enter into an indemnification agreement with Mr. Adams substantially in the form previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
(a) On October 29, 2007, our Board of Directors amended Article VII, Sections 33 and 35(a) of our Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective immediately, to allow for the issuance of uncertificated shares of our capital stock. Under recent amendments to Nasdaq Stock Market rules, issuers are required to be eligible for a direct registration system whereby shares are uncertificated and represented by electronic record. A copy of our Amended and Restated Bylaws, as of October 29, 2007, is attached as Exhibit 3.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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3.2 |
| Amended and Restated Bylaws |
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99.1 |
| Press release issued by Amylin on October 30, 2007. |
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.
AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Dated: October 30, 2007 | By: | /s/ Lloyd A. Rowland |
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| Lloyd A. Rowland |
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| Vice President, Governance and Compliance, and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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3.2 |
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| Amended and Restated Bylaws |
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99.1 |
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| Press release issued by Amylin on October 30, 2007. |