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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2013
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
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001-34973 |
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25-1854385 |
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(State of incorporation) |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1020 East Meadow Circle
Palo Alto, CA 94303-4230
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 543-7500
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On October 17, 2013, Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Anacor) issued a press release announcing that the arbitrator appointed to resolve its dispute with Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Valeant), successor in interest to Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences, Inc. (DPS), has issued an Interim Final Award in favor of Anacor, awarding Anacor $100 million in damages as well as all costs of the arbitration and reasonable attorney’s fees.
The parties may apprise the arbitrator of any issues not resolved in the Interim Final Award order within ten days, and responses to any such submission are due within fifteen days of the date of the Interim Final Award. If no submissions are made, this Interim Final Award will become final.
The Final Award will be submitted to the court of appropriate jurisdiction for confirmation and enforcement.
A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press Release titled “Anacor Pharmaceuticals Announces Favorable Ruling in Its Arbitration With Valeant Pharmaceuticals,” dated October 17, 2013 |
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.
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Date: October 18, 2013 |
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Geoffrey M. Parker |
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Geoffrey M. Parker |
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |