Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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):  01/14/2013
 
LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  0-24274
 
CALIFORNIA
  
33-0361285
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
4370 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 400, San Diego, California 92122
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(858) 207-4264
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On January 14, 2013, La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (the "Company") issued a press release. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:

       Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 14, 2013.

 

 

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.
 
           
LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY
 
 
Date: January 14, 2013
     
By:
 
/s/    George Tidmarsh
               
George Tidmarsh
               
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
New Hire Press Release