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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):   January 10, 2011
 
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
 
000-50513
 
13-3831168
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
         
   
15 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY
 
10532
   
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
         
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (914) 347-4300

Not Applicable
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:
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition
 
On January 10, 2011, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release announcing certain financial information regarding the fourth fiscal quarter of 2010 as well as for the full 2010 fiscal year, including that AMPYRA® (dalfampridine) Extended Release Tablets, 10 mg gross sales in the fourth quarter of 2010 were $55.7 million, and $141.4 million for the full year 2010.  The Company also announced that it is providing a business update today at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and incorporated by reference into this Item.

 
 

 


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.    Description
     
 99.1    Press Release dated January 10, 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.
 
 
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
     
January 10, 2011
By:
/s/ David Lawrence
   
Name: David Lawrence
   
Title: Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 

Exhibit Index

 
 
Exhibit No.    Description
     
 99.1    Press Release dated January 10, 2011