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): May 9, 2017

ANTARES PHARMA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-32302	41-1350192
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

100 Princeton South, Suite 300, Ewing, NJ		08628
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone, including area code: (609) 359-3020

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 9, 2017, Antares Pharma, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its operating and financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. The full text of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific references in such filing.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated May 9, 2017, issued by Antares Pharma, Inc.

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.