PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT FILED PURSUANT TO 424(b)(3) and (c) (TO PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 28, 2000) REGISTRATION No. 333-37742 COR THERAPEUTICS, INC. $300,000,000 Principal Amount 5.00% Convertible Subordinated Notes due March 1, 2007 and Shares of Common Stock Issuable upon Conversion of the Notes ________________ This prospectus supplement should be read in conjunction with the prospectus dated August 28, 2000, which is to be delivered with the prospectus supplement. See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 5 of the prospectus to read about factors you should consider before purchasing the notes or our common stock. Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. ________________ The table, including related notes, appearing in the prospectus under the heading "Selling Security Holders" is superceded by the following table, including related notes: COMMON SHARES OF STOCK OWNED PRINCIPAL AMOUNT COMMON STOCK AFTER COMPLETION OF NOTES BENEFICIALLY COMMON STOCK OF NAME OFFERED(1) OWNED(2) OFFERED OFFERING ---------------- ------------ ------------ ---------------- AAM/Zazove Institutional Income Fund, L.P. 625,000 18,503 18,503 0 AIG/National Union Fire Insurance 280,000 8,289 8,289 0 AIG SoundShore Holdings Ltd. 2,210,000 65,428 65,428 0 AIG SoundShore Opportunity Holdings Fund Ltd 2,210,000 65,428 65,428 0 AIG SoundShore Strategic Holdings Fund Ltd 580,000 17,171 17,171 0 Allstate Insurance Company 520,000 15,394(3) 15,394 34,200 Argent Classic Convertible Arbitrage Fund L.P. 6,250,000 185,035 185,035 0 Argent Classic Convertible Arbitrage Fund (Bermuda) 1,500,000 44,408 44,408 0 L.P. Argent Convertible Arbitrage Fund Ltd 1,000,000 29,605 29,605 0 BP. Amoco Plc. Master Trust 2,035,000 60,247 60,247 0 Castle Convertible Fund, Inc. 500,000 14,802 14,802 0 DaimlerChrysler Corporation Emp. #1 Pension Plan dtd 1,946,000 57,612 57,612 0 4/1/89 Deutsche Banc Alex Brown Inc. 12,714,000 376,405 376,405 0 Estate of James Campbell 580,000 17,171 17,171 0 Georges et/ou Maya Andraos 100,000 2,960 2,960 0 GLG Market Neutral Fund 2,000,000 59,211 59,211 0 Global Bermuda Limited Partnership 1,000,000 29,605 29,605 0 Goldman Sachs & Co.(4) 125,000 3,700 3,700 0 Grace Brothers, LTD 1,500,000 44,408 44,408 0 Hawaiian Airlines Pension Plan for Salaried Employees 5,000 148 148 0 Highbridge International LLC 9,200,000 272,371 272,371 0 Island Holdings 15,000 444 444 0 ITG. Inc. 110,000 3,256 3,256 0 1 Jefferies & Company 250,000 7,401 7,401 0 JMG Capital Partners, LP 8,500,000 251,647 251,647 0 JMG Triton Offshore Fund, Ltd. 750,000 22,204 22,204 0 KBC Financial Products 4,500,000 133,225 133,225 0 Lakeshore International Ltd 2,000,000 59,211 59,211 0 LDG Limited 125,000 3,700 3,700 0 Lexington Vantage Fund 50,000 1,480 1,480 0 Lipper Convertibles, L.P. 5,400,000 159,870 159,870 0 Lipper Offshore Convertibles, L.P. 500,000 14,802 14,802 0 Lyxor Master Fund 1,250,000 37,007 37,007 0 Mainstay Convertible Fund 1,250,000 37,007 37,007 0 McMahan Securities Company L.P. 109,000 3,227 3,227 0 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 10,000 296 296 0 Nalco Chemical Company 100,000 2,960 2,960 0 New York Life Insurance Company 3,500,000 103,619 103,619 0 Parker-Hannifin Corporation 35,000 1,036 1,036 0 Pioneer High Yield Fund 300,000 8,881 8,881 0 ProMutual 74,000 2,190 2,190 0 Putnam Asset Allocation Funds-Balanced Portfolio 139,000 4,115 4,115 0 Putnam Asset Allocation Funds-Conservative Portfolio 89,000 2,634 2,634 0 Putnam Convertible Income-Growth Trust 2,024,000 59,921 59,921 0 Putnam Convertible Opportunities and Income Trust 59,000 1,746 1,746 0 Robertson Stephens(5) 3,500,000 103,619 103,619 0 Sage Capital 100,000 2,960 2,960 0 Salomon Brothers Asset Management , Inc. 4,150,000 122,863 122,843 0 San Diego County Employees Retirement Association 1,995,000 59,063 59,063 0 Starvest Combined Portfolio 340,000 10,065 10,065 0 TQA Master Fund, Ltd. 1,850,000 54,770 54,770 0 TQA Master Plus Fund, Ltd. 400,000 11,842 11,842 0 Value Line Convertible Fund, Inc. 500,000 14,802 14,802 0 Zola Partners, L.P. 1,500,000 44,408 44,408 0 Zurich HFR Master Hedge Fund Index Ltd 100,000 2,960 2,960 0 Zurich HFR Master Hedge Fund Index Ltd Global 100,000 2,960 2,960 0 Zurich HFR Mstr Hdg Fund 75,000 2,220 2,220 0 (1) Unless otherwise noted, the principal amount offered equals the principal amount beneficially owned. (2) Unless otherwise noted, represents shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of notes. (3) Includes 20,000 shares held by Allstate Insurance Company, 1,500 shares held by Allstate Life Insurance Company, 900 shares held by Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company, 3,500 shares held by Allstate Agents Pension Plan and 8,300 shares held by Allstate Retirement Plan. (4) Goldman, Sachs & Co. was an initial purchaser of the notes from us. Goldman Sachs purchased the notes listed on this table in the after-market for its own account and not for purposes of distribution. (5) Robertson Stephens was an initial purchaser of the notes from us. Robertson Stephens purchased the notes listed on this table for its own account and not for purposes of distribution. The date of this Prospectus Supplement is July 20, 2001. 2