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 ------------------------------- Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): NOVEMBER 9, 2004 (NOVEMBER 8, 2004) ----------------------------------- DOV PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 000-49730 22-3374365 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS employer of incorporation) identification no.) 433 HACKENSACK AVENUE, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) --------------------------------------------------- (201) 968-0980 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) TABLE OF CONTENTS ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. SIGNATURES EXHIBIT 99.1 ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On November 8, 2004, DOV Pharmaceutical, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report of Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing, or registrant incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed herewith: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit No. Description - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated November 8, 2004 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. DOV Pharmaceutical, Inc. Date: November 9, 2004 /s/ Arnold Lippa ---------------------------------------- Arnold Lippa Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Title - ------ ----- 99.1 Press release dated November 8, 2004, issued by registrant