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): August 4, 2016

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-30111	76-0474169
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

8800 Technology Forest Place

The Woodlands, Texas 77381

(Address of principal executive

offices and Zip Code)

[phone]

(Registrant’s telephone number,

including area code)

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

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

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

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

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

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Item 2.02	Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 4, 2016, we issued a press release to report our financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached to this Form 8-K 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, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)      Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	—	Press Release of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated August 4, 2016

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Date: August 4, 2016	By:	/s/ Brian T. Crum
		Brian T. Crum
		Vice   President and General Counsel

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Index to Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	—	Press Release of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated August 4, 2016