UNITED
STATES |
| 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) February 4, 2005 (February 1, 2005) |
| REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| New York | 0-19034 | No. 13-3444607 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, New York | 10591-6707 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code (914) 347-7000 |
| NOT APPLICABLE |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
| On February 1, 2005, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York denied the Company’s motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the previously disclosed purported class action securities lawsuit first commenced against the Company and certain of its officers and directors in May 2003. The Company believes that the lawsuit is without merit and intends to continue to defend the action vigorously. |
| Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. |
| REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
| Dated: | February 4, 2005 | By: | /s/ Stuart Kolinski | |
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| Stuart Kolinski Vice President and General Counsel |