Form 8-K 3rd Qtr 2006 Earnings

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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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 24, 2006

ATHEROGENICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Georgia
0-31261
58-2108232
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification Number)

8995 Westside Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (678) 336-2500

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 24, 2006, AtheroGenics, Inc. issued a press release to report the company’s financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this current report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
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Press Release dated October 24, 2006
     

 

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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.


 
ATHEROGENICS, INC.
   
Date: October 24, 2006
/s/MARK P. COLONNESE
 
Mark P. Colonnese
 
Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations
 
   and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
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Press Release dated October 24, 2006