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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): FEBRUARY 24, 2005
LEXICON GENETICS INCORPORATED
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 000-30111 76-0474169
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
8800 TECHNOLOGY FOREST PLACE
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS 77381
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
OFFICES AND ZIP CODE)
(281) 863-3000
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 24, 2005, we issued a press release to report our financial
results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the press
release is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached to this Form 8-K
shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in
any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 -- Press Release of Lexicon Genetics Incorporated
dated February 24, 2005
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
LEXICON GENETICS INCORPORATED
Date: February 24, 2005 By: /s/ Jeffrey L. Wade
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Jeffrey L. Wade
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 -- Press Release of Lexicon Genetics Incorporated
dated February 24, 2005