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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
September 30, 2013 (September 30, 2013)
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
 ______________________
TRANSCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 ______________________
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
000-51967
 
33-0960223
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
1003 W. Cutting Blvd., Suite #110
Point Richmond, California 94804
(Address of principal executive offices)
(510) 215-3500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
On September 30, 2013, Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing its rejection of a request by Retrophin, Inc. to acquire up to 15 percent of the outstanding common stock of Transcept.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following Exhibit is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  
Press Release, "Transcept Pharmaceuticals Statement on Request by Retrophin, Inc. to Acquire Up To 15 Percent of the Outstanding Common Stock of Transcept" dated September 30, 2013.






SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRANSCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
 
 
Date: September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Leone D. Patterson
 
 
Name:
 
Leone D. Patterson
 
 
Title:
 
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  
Press Release, "Transcept Pharmaceuticals Statement on Request by Retrophin, Inc. to Acquire Up To 15 Percent of the Outstanding Common Stock of Transcept" dated September 30, 2013.