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): July 24, 2012
Biogen Idec Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-19311 | 33-0112644 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission file number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 133 Boston Post Road, Weston, Massachusetts | 02493 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (781) 464-2000
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 July 24, 2012, Biogen Idec Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the three months ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 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 (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 or the Exchange Act.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index immediately preceding such exhibits are furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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.
| Biogen Idec Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Robert A. Licht | |
| Robert A. Licht | ||
| Senior Vice President | ||
Date: July 24, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99 | Biogen Idec’s press release dated July 24, 2012. | |