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): June 16, 2004
ARIAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-21696 22-3106987
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
26 LANDSDOWNE STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(617) 494-0400
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 16, 2004, the Registrant disseminated a Press Release
announcing that it will provide a live webcast of its Annual Meeting
of Shareholders to be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.
(ET). The webcast will include an overview of the Company and its
progress in key programs provided by Harvey J. Berger, M.D., chairman
and chief executive officer of ARIAD.
The information contained in the Press Release dated June 16, 2004,
is incorporated herein by reference and attached as Exhibit 99.1
hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 The Registrant's Press Release dated June 16, 2004.
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.
ARIAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By: /s/ Edward M. Fitzgerald
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Edward M. Fitzgerald
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: June 16, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequential
Number Description Page Number
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99.1 The Registrant's Press Release dated June 16, 2004. 4
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