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
July
31, 2008
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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ANTIGENICS INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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DELAWARE |
000-29089 |
06-1562417 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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162 Fifth Avenue, Suite 900 New York, NY |
10010 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
212-994-8200
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition | |
| On July 31, 2008, Antigenics Inc. announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K. | ||
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits | |
| (d) Exhibits | ||
| The following exhibit is furnished herewith: | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 31, 2008 | |
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.
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ANTIGENICS INC. |
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| Date: | July 31, 2008 | By: |
/s/ Shalini Sharp |
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Shalini Sharp |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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| EXHIBIT INDEX | |
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Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 |
Press Release dated July 31, 2008 |