EFFECTIVE AUGUST 23RD, 2004

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): October 21, 2004

      ARADIGM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
    

California
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
   0-28402
 (Commission
File Number)
   94-3133088 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

     3929 Point Eden Way
Hayward, CA 94545

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
    

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (510) 265-9000


(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 21, 2004, Aradigm Corporation (the “Company”) announced via press release the Company’s results for its fiscal quarter ended September 31, 2004. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release, dated October 21, 2004.


 
 

SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

        ARADIGM CORPORATION 
         
Dated: October 21, 2004      By:

/s/ THOMAS C. CHESTERMAN
      Title: Thomas C. Chesterman
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 
 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

        

Exhibit
Number

Description
99.1   Press Release, dated October 21, 2004