Current Report Filing (8-k)

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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 7, 2017

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-50513	13-3831168
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

	420 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY	10502
	(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 347-4300

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 7 .01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 7, 2017, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a statement regarding the Schedule 13D filing by Scopia Capital Management LP. A copy of the Company’s statement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Statement of the Company, dated August 7, 2017, regarding the Schedule 13D filing by Scopia Capital Management LP.

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.