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): August 1, 2006
 
 
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 

 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-30929
(Commission File Number)
13-4087132
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 

750 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(212) 531-5965
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 
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:

 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.

 
 
 
Item 8.01.  Other Events

On August 1, 2006, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing that board member Jonathan Spicehandler, M.D. passed away on July 30, 2006. A copy of such press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report:

Exhibit
Number    Description

99.1      Press Release dated August 1, 2006.



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.
 
     
 
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: August 1, 2006   By:   /s/ Ronald C. Renaud, Jr.
 
Ronald C. Renaud, Jr.
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit
Number    Description

99.1   Press Release dated August 1, 2006.