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): November 7, 2011
Amarin Corporation plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| England and Wales | 0-21392 | Not applicable | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 2 Pembroke House, Upper Pembroke Street 28-32, Dublin 2, Ireland |
Not applicable | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +353 1 6699 020
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On November 7, 2011, Amarin Corporation plc issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information set forth under Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 7, 2011 | |
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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.
| Date: November 8, 2011 | Amarin Corporation plc | |||
| By: | /s/ John Thero | |||
| John Thero | ||||
| President | ||||