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): March 30, 2004

 

Nektar Therapeutics

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

 

000-23556

 

94-3134940

 

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

150 Industrial Road

San Carlos, CA 94070

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 631-3100

 


 

 

 



 

Item 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On March 30, 2004, Nektar Therapeutics issued a press release entitled “Nektar Therapeutics Announces Completion of Redemption of 3% Convertible Subordinated Notes due June 2010.”  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated March 30, 2004, entitled “Nektar Therapeutics Announces Completion of Redemption of 3% Convertible Subordinated Notes due June 2010”

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

 

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: March 30, 2004

By:

/s/ Ajit S. Gill

 

 

Ajit S. Gill

 

 

President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated March 30, 2004, entitled “Nektar Therapeutics Announces Completion of Redemption of 3% Convertible Subordinated Notes due June 2010”

 

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