SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 20, 2003
CONNETICS CORPORATION
| Delaware | 0-27406 | 94-3173928 | ||
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3290 West Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, California 94303
(650) 843-2800
| Item 5. Other Events. | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events.
On May 20, 2003, Connetics Corporation announced that it intends to raise approximately $75 million through an offering of five-year notes that are convertible into shares of Connetics common stock, subject to market and other conditions. Connetics may raise up to an additional $10 million upon exercise of an over-allotment option in connection with the offering. A copy of the press release relating to this announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this report by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 20, 2003. |
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.
| CONNETICS CORPORATION | ||||||
| By: | /s/ John L. Higgins | |||||
| John L. Higgins | ||||||
| Executive Vice President, Finance | ||||||
| and Corporate Development and | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
| Date: May 21, 2003 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 20, 2003. |