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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2006
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-21696 22-3106987
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
26 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 494-0400
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 9, 2006, ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") announced financial
results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 and provided an update on progress
towards achievement of 2006 goals. A copy of the press release is being
furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
In its press release dated May 9, 2006, the Company provided a summary of
progress toward achievement of its corporate goals for 2006 under the heading
"Corporate and Development Highlights" and information regarding upcoming
scientific and investor meetings under the headings "Upcoming Medical and
Partnering Meetings" and "Upcoming Investor Meetings". The Company hereby
incorporates such information by reference into this Item 8.01 of this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press release dated May 9, 2006.
The portions of the press release incorporated by reference into Item 8.01 of
this Current Report on Form 8-K are being filed pursuant to Item 8.01. The
remaining portions of the press release are being furnished pursuant to Item
2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange
Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933
or the Exchange Act.
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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.
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
By: /s/ Edward M. Fitzgerald
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Edward M. Fitzgerald
Senior Vice President, Finance and Corporate
Operations, Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 9, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press release dated May 9, 2006.
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