8-K 1 a2025715z8-k.txt FORM 8-K 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): September 13, 2000 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 000-19319 04-3039129 ----------------------- -------------------- ------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation)
130 WAVERLY STREET CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 577-6000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 1 of 6 pages ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On September 13, 2000, we publicly disseminated a press release announcing our sale of $300 million of Convertible Subordinated Notes due September 2007. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference and filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated September 13, 2000, "Vertex Pharmaceuticals Raises $300 Million in Convertible Subordinated Debt Placement." Page 2 of 6 pages 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. VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (Registrant) Date: September 13, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas G. Auchincloss, Jr. --------------------------------- Name: Thomas G. Auchincloss, Jr. Title: Vice President, Finance Page 3 of 6 pages EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Sequential Number Description Page Number ------- ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 5 13, 2000, "Vertex Pharmaceuticals Raises $300 Million in Convertible Subordinated Debt Placement." Page 4 of 6 pages