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| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL CO | exhibit1.htm |
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): | December 6, 2010 |
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-24274 | 33-0361285 |
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_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
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______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 4365 Executive Drive, Suite 300, San Diego, California | 92121 | |
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_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) |
___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (858) 452-6600 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 7, 2010, La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (the "Company") announced that Bertrand C. Liang, M.D. had been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. Such appointment was effective December 6, 2010. Dr. Liang has also been appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The press release announcing the appointment of Dr. Liang is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. 99.1 Press Release
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.
| La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company | ||||
| December 7, 2010 | By: |
/s/ Gail A. Sloan
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| Name: Gail A. Sloan | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||||
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press Release |