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): August 4, 2016
Amarin Corporation plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| England and Wales | 0-21392 | Not applicable | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
| 2 Pembroke House, Upper Pembroke Street 28-32, | ||||
| Dublin 2, Ireland | Not applicable | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +353 1 6699 020
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 4, 2016, Amarin Corporation plc issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 entitled “Amarin Reports Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results and Provides Update on Operations.” A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this report furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and in 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. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if such subsequent filing specifically references the information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 or in Exhibit 99.1 of this report.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 4, 2016, Amarin Corporation plc issued a press release entitled “Amarin and FDA Reaffirm Concurrence on REDUCE-IT Through Special Protocol Assessment Agreement Amendment.” A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| The Company hereby furnishes the following exhibits: | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated August 4, 2016 entitled “Amarin Reports Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results and Provides Update on Operations” | |
| The Company hereby files the following exhibits: | ||
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated August 4, 2016 entitled “Amarin and FDA Reaffirm Concurrence on REDUCE-IT Through Special Protocol Assessment Agreement Amendment” | |
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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.
| Date: August 4, 2016 | Amarin Corporation plc | |||||
| By: | /s/ John F. Thero | |||||
| John F. Thero | ||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1* | Press Release, dated August 4, 2016 entitled “Amarin Reports Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results and Provides Update on Operations” | |
| 99.2** | Press Release, dated August 4, 2016 entitled “Amarin and FDA Reaffirm Concurrence on REDUCE-IT Through Special Protocol Assessment Agreement Amendment” | |
| * | Furnished herewith |
| ** | Filed herewith |