Current Report Filing (8-k)

 

 

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): September 24, 2019

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AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Ireland (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-37977 (Commission File Number)

98-1341933 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

Block 10-1 Blanchardstown Corporate Park, Ballycoolin Dublin 15, Ireland (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Not Applicable (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: [phone]

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Ticker symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
American Depositary Shares*		AVDL		NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Ordinary Shares**				(NASDAQ Global Market)

 

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American Depositary Shares may be evidenced by American Depository Receipts. Each American Depositary Share represents one (1) Ordinary Share.

 

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Nominal value $0.01 per share. Not for trading, but only in connection with the listing of American Depositary Shares.

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01

Other Events.

 

On September 24, 2019, Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1

Press release dated September 24, 2019, issued by Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc

 

 

 

 

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.

 

	AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
	By:	/s/ Phillandas T. Thompson
		Phillandas T. Thompson
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

Date: September 24, 2019