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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): August 1, 2017

 

RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

0-29889

 

94-3248524

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1180 Veterans Boulevard

South San Francisco, CA

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

94080

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 624-1100

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

o              Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o              Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02.                                        Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 1, 2017, Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Rigel”) announced certain financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2017. A copy of Rigel’s press release, titled “Rigel Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results and Provides Company Update,” is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

Item 9.01.                Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                                         Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated August 1, 2017, titled “Rigel Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results and Provides Company Update.”

 

The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

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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.

 

Dated: August 1, 2017

 

RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Dolly A. Vance

 

 

Dolly A. Vance

 

 

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated August 1, 2017, titled “Rigel Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results and Provides Company Update.”

 

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