8-K 1 a5539363.txt ARIAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 8-K 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): November 7, 2007 ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-21696 22-3106987 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 26 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 494-0400 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): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| 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 November 7, 2007, ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") announced financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and provided an update on corporate developments. A copy of the press release is being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 8.01 Other Events. In its press release November 7, 2007, the Company provided an update on corporate developments under the heading "Corporate and Development Highlights" and information regarding upcoming scientific and investor meetings under the headings "Upcoming Scientific and Medical Meetings" and "Upcoming Investor Meetings". The Company hereby incorporates such information by reference into this Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release dated November 7, 2007. The portions of the press release incorporated by reference into Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K are being filed pursuant to Item 8.01. The remaining portions of the press release are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (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 or the Exchange Act. 2 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. ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. By: /s/ Edward M. Fitzgerald ----------------------------------------------- Edward M. Fitzgerald Senior Vice President, Finance and Corporate Operations, Chief Financial Officer Date: November 7, 2007 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated November 7, 2007. 4