RDEA Ardea Biosciences, Inc. (MM)

 

 

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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 7, 2012

Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33734	94-3200380
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
4939 Directors Place, San Diego, California		92121
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		858-652-6500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 7, 2012, Ardea Biosciences, Inc. (the "Company") reported its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the press release announcing the Company’s results of operation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following material is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:


Exhibit Number/Document Description
99.1 Press Release, dated May 7, 2012.

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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.

		Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
May 7, 2012		By:		/s/ Christian Waage
				Name: Christian Waage
				Title: General Counsel

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated May 7, 2012.