UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 23, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CONNETICS CORPORATION
| Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
0-27406 (Commission File No.) |
94-3173928 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3290 West Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, California 94303
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 843-2800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 23, 2004, Connetics Corporation entered into a Core Distribution Agreement with McKesson Corporation. Under the agreement, Connetics has agreed to pay McKesson a fee in exchange for certain product distribution, inventory management, return goods processing, and administrative services.
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 |
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| By: | /s/ Sanjiv S. Dhawan | |||
| Sanjiv S. Dhawan | ||||
| Vice President, Corporate Counsel | ||||
Date: December 23, 2004