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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

February 15, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

NPS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

0-23272

87-0439579

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)


550 Hills Drive, 3rd Floor
Bedminster, NJ 07921
(Address of principal executive offices)


(908) 450-5300
(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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 15, 2011, NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing its operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.  The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and the Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto 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 filing.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)    Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1 Press Release dated February 15, 2011.


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.

Date:

February 15, 2011

NPS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ EDWARD STRATEMEIER

Edward Stratemeier

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and

Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

Press Release issued by NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on February 15, 2011.