UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: August 12, 2003
ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 0-9314 83-0221517
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2600 Stemmons Frwy. Suite 176, Dallas, TX 75207
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (214) 905-5100
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address; if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Press Release, dated August 12, 2003.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Disclosure
of Results of Operations and Financial Condition."
Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release on August 12, 2003,
a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated
herein by this reference, in which it announced its financial results
for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003 and the six month period ended
June 30, 2003. This information shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not
be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933.
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.
ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Dated: August 12, 2003 By: /s/ Stephen B. Thompson
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Stephen B. Thompson
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 12, 2003