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: October 13, 2008
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-32979 | 94-3409596 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1300 Seaport Boulevard Redwood City, California 94063
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(650) 474-8200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On October 13, 2008, Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a clarification regarding the number of outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. There are currently 15,214,044 shares outstanding of the Company’s common stock.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 13, 2008 | |
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.
| THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ JOEL A. FERNANDES | |
| Joel A. Fernandes Senior Director, Finance and Controller | ||
Date: October 14, 2008