8-K 1 opht8kitem202february2018.htm 8-K Document


 
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):  February 27, 2018
OPHTHOTECH CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
 
001-36080
 
20-8185347
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
One Penn Plaza, 35th Floor
New York, NY 10119
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 845-8200
 Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Emerging growth company    o
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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 27, 2018, Ophthotech Corporation announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017.  The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) 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 a filing.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)                                 Exhibits:

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:


















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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.


 
OPHTHOTECH CORPORATION
 
 
Date: February 27, 2018
By:
/s/ David F. Carroll
 
 
David F. Carroll
 
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer





















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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 

























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