UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 24, 2003
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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000-19319 |
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04-3039129 |
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130 Waverly Street |
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(617) 444-6100 |
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, “Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”
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On July 24, 2003, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated issued a press release to report the company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with the procedural guidance in SEC Release No. 33-8216, the information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached to this Form 8-K are being furnished under “Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure” rather than under “Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” The information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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.
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VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: July 24, 2003 |
/s/ Ian F. Smith |
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Ian F. Smith |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibit is filed as part of this current report on Form 8-K:
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated dated July 24, 2003 |
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