Form 8-K

 

 

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): October 28, 2008

Arrowhead Research Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

0-21898

(Commission File Number)

 

Delaware   46-0408024
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

201 South Lake Avenue, Suite 703, Pasadena, CA 91101

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (626) 304-3400

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events

On October 28, 2008, Arrowhead Research Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release in which the Chief Executive Officer of the Company updated stockholders on the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Agonn Systems Corporation. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

On November 4, 2008, Arrowhead Research Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release in which the Chief Executive Officer of the Company updated stockholders on the Company’s majority owned subsidiary, Unidym, Inc. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

The releases are each one of several planned weekly updates.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    News Release dated October 28, 2008
99.2    News Release dated November 4, 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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 10, 2008

 

ARROWHEAD RESEARCH CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Paul C. McDonnel
 

Paul C. McDonnel

Chief Financial Officer