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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 3, 2008
Pharmion Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-50447 84-1521333
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
2525 28th Street, Boulder, Colorado 80301
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
720-564-9100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 3, 2008, Pharmion Corporation announced that the waiting period under
the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, has
expired without the United States Federal Trade Commission requesting additional
information with regard to Celgene Corporation's pending acquisition of
Pharmion. The press release is attached hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated
by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by Celgene Corporation and Pharmion
Corporation, dated January 3, 2008
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 3, 2008 PHARMION CORPORATION
By: /s/ Steven N. Dupont
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Name: Steven N. Dupont
Title: Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by Celgene Corporation and Pharmion
Corporation, dated January 3, 2008