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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) May 10, 2011

 

 

INSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-31135   04-3209022

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

8081 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Raleigh, North Carolina   27703-8466
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (919) 941-9777

 

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 10, 2011, Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing summary financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2011. The press release issued in connection with such announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the accompanying exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (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, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated May 10, 2011.


SIGNATURE

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.

 

Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
By:  

     /s/ Joseph M. Spagnardi

       Joseph M. Spagnardi,
 

     Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Dated: May 10, 2011


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated May 10, 2011.