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 22, 2006

 

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

6166 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, California 92121

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(858) 453-7200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 22, 2006, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2005. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits.

 

99.1

Press release issued February 22, 2006, reporting financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2005.

 

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.

 

Date: February 22, 2006		Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
		a Delaware corporation
		By:	/s/ Jack Lief
			Jack Lief
			President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued February 22, 2006, reporting financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2005.

 

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