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
March 8, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-23272 | | 87-0439579 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
420 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
(Address of principal executive offices)
(801) 583-4939
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” On March 8, 2005, NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s 2004 fourth quarter and year-end operating results. The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and the Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (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 of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated March 8, 2005 announcing the Company’s 2004 fourth quarter and year-end operating results. |
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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Date: March 8, 2005 | | | | NPS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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| | | | | | | By: | | /S/ KEVIN J. ONTIVEROS |
| | | | | | | | | Kevin J. Ontiveros Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on March 8, 2005 announcing the Company’s 2004 fourth quarter and year-end operating results. |
