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):
October 22, 2013
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-34620 |
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04-3404176 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification Number) |
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301 Binney Street |
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Cambridge, Massachusetts |
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02142 |
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(Address of principal |
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executive offices) |
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(617) 621-7722
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o 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 October 22, 2013, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release containing an update on its recent business activities as well as those for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The press release is 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 Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such document be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Press Release dated October 22, 2013 | |
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.
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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ||
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Dated: October 22, 2013 |
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/s/ Michael J. Higgins |
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Name: Michael J. Higgins | |
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Title: Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer | |