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): February 12, 2018
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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000-31161 |
23-2908305 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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6154 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, CA |
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92121 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (858) 453-7200
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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).
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In this report, “Arena Pharmaceuticals,” “Arena,” “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and/or one or more of our wholly owned subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise provides. Arena Pharmaceuticals® and Arena® are registered service marks of Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Arena today announced Scott H. Bice, Phillip M. Schneider, and Christine A. White, M.D. have indicated that they will be retiring from the Board of Directors at the time of Arena’s next annual stockholders’ meeting, which is expected to held in June 2018.
A copy of the related press release announcing the retirements is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued February 16, 2018, announcing changes to the Board of Directors |
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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.
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Date: February 16, 2018 |
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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/s/ Amit D. Munshi |
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Amit D. Munshi |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |