Atherogenics Inc - Current report filing (8-K)

 

 

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 5, 2008

ATHEROGENICS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Georgia	0-31261	58-2108232
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification Number)

8995 Westside Parkway

Alpharetta, GA  30004

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code [phone]

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 5, 2008, AtheroGenics, Inc. issued a press release to report the company’s financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008.  A copy of the press release is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this current report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1	–	Press Release dated August 5, 2008

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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.

	ATHEROGENICS, INC.
Date:  August 5, 2008	/s/MARK P. COLONNESE
	Mark P. Colonnese
	Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations
	and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1	–	Press Release dated August 5, 2008

 

 

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