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) | | November 28, 2005 |
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Targeted Genetics Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Washington | | 0-23930 | | 91-1549568 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File
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Identification No.) |
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| 1100 Olive Way, Suite 100, Seattle, Washington | | 98101 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | | (206) 623-7612 |
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Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01Other Events.
On November 28, 2005, Targeted Genetics Corporation and its scientific collaborators at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Columbus Children’s Research Institute announced that the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease has awarded a $21.75 million contract to expand AAV-based HIV vaccine development, of which Targeted Genetics as a subcontractor is eligible to receive up to $18 million over 5 years to be used to advance AAV-based vaccines against HIV. A copy of Targeted Genetics’ press release announcing the contract award is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| 99.1 | | Press Release Dated November 28, 2005 |
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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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| | Targeted Genetics Corporation
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| | By: | /s/ H. Stewart Parker | |
| | | H. Stewart Parker | |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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Dated: November 30, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | | Press Release Dated November 28, 2005 |
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