8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 13, 2015
ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 000-27756 | 13-3648318 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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352 Knotter Drive, Cheshire, Connecticut 06410
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 272-2596
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Item 8.01 Other Events
As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2015 by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Alexion”), on June 22, 2015 Alexion completed its acquisition of Synageva BioPharma Corp. (“Synageva”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated May 5, 2015, by and among Alexion, Synageva, Pulsar Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct wholly owned subsidiary of Alexion and Galaxy Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and direct wholly owned subsidiary of Alexion.
Alexion is filing as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K the unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1 | Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014. |
Signature
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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Date: August 13, 2015 | | ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
| By: | /s/ Michael V. Greco |
| | Name: Michael V. Greco
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| | Title: Vice President of Law and Corporate Secretary
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