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): February 17, 2010

The Medicines Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		000-31191		04-3324394
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8 Sylvan Way Parsippany, New Jersey		07054
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 290-6000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02.		Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On February 17, 2010, The Medicines Company (the “Company”) announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

     The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) 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 it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

          The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

		99.1		Press release dated February 17, 2010 entitled “The Medicines Company Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2009 Financial Results”

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.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press release dated February 17, 2010 entitled “The Medicines Company Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2009 Financial Results”