0001299933-11-001408.txt : 20110509 0001299933-11-001408.hdr.sgml : 20110509 20110509124616 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-11-001408 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110507 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20110509 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110509 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000920465 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 330361285 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24274 FILM NUMBER: 11822288 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4365 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 300 CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 BUSINESS PHONE: 8584526600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4365 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 300 CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 8-K 1 htm_41653.htm LIVE FILING La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (Form: 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):   May 7, 2011

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-24274 33-0361285
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
4365 Executive Drive, Suite 300, San Diego, California   92121
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (858) 452-6600

Not Applicable
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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:

[  ]  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)
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[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.                      Other Events.

On May 7, 2011, the conversion price for the Series C-11, C-21, D-11, D-21 and E Convertible Preferred Stock (collectively, the “Preferred Stock”) previously designated by La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (the “Company”) was automatically adjusted such that each share of Preferred Stock would thereafter be convertible into approximately 166,667 shares of the Company’s common stock.  Pursuant to the Company’s Certificates of Designations for the Preferred Stock, the adjustments were required to be made following the Company’s previously announced 1-for-100 reverse split of the common stock, which was effected on April 14, 2011, and the adjusted conversion ratio was based on the average of the closing sale prices of the Company’s common stock for the five consecutive trading days commencing on May 2, 2011.

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.

         
    La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
          
May 9, 2011   By:   /s/ Gail A. Sloan
       
        Name: Gail A. Sloan
        Title: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary