UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):
December 29, 2009 (December 29, 2009)
TRIMERIS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-23155 | | 56-1808663 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2530 Meridian Parkway, 2nd Floor
Durham, NC 27713
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(919) 806-4682
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Trimeris, Inc. (“Trimeris”) issued a press release dated December 29, 2009, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein, announcing that Arigene Co., Ltd. (“Arigene”) had informed Trimeris through counsel that Arigene intends to terminate the tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Trimeris’ common stock commenced by Arigene and RTM Acquisition Company on October 19, 2009.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by Trimeris, Inc., dated December 29, 2009. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| Dated: December 29, 2009 | | | | TRIMERIS, INC. |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ MICHAEL A. ALRUTZ |
| | | | | | Michael A. Alrutz |
| | | | | | General Counsel |
