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 4, 2017

ARQULE, INC.

(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Charter)

	Delaware		000-21429		04-3221586
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

	One Wall Street
	Burlington, MA
(Address of principal executive offices)

	01803
(Zip code)

	(781) 994-0300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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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

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.¨

Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 4, 2017, ArQule, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.  The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Text of press release dated August 4, 2017 announcing results of operations.

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.

ARQULE, INC.

(Registrant)

/s/ Peter S. Lawrence

Peter S. Lawrence

President and Chief Operating Officer

August 4, 2017