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
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 30, 2013
ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 000-27756 | 13-3648318 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
of incorporation or organization) | (Commission
File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
352 Knotter Drive, Cheshire, Connecticut 06410
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 272-2596
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 1, 2013, Dr. Leonard Bell, Chief Executive Officer of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., reported sales of Alexion common stock made under a pre-arranged stock trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Dr. Bell's currently existing pre-arranged stock trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 for, among other things, estate and family financial planning, provide for the sale of up to an additional 178,500 shares of Alexion common stock.
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.
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| Date: August 1, 2013 | | ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
| | | By: /s/ Michael V. Greco Name: Michael V. Greco Title: Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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