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) December 5, 2007 ---------------- Pharmion Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-50447 84-1521333 -------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 2525 28th Street, Boulder, Colorado 80301 ----------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 720-564-9100 ------------ 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) [ ] 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 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal ---- Year On December 5, 2007, the Board of Directors of Pharmion Corporation (the "Company") amended the Company's by-laws to (i) provide that the Board of Directors may designate the date on which the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company may be held and (ii) allow the Company to issue uncertificated shares of capital stock. A copy of the Fourth Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company is filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. ---- (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits: 3.1 - Fourth Amended and Restated By-Laws 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. PHARMION CORPORATION Date: December 6, 2007 By: /s/ Steven N. Dupont ----------------------------------- Name: Steven N. Dupont Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 3.1 Fourth Amended and Restated By-Laws