UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
May
6, 2008
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Date of
Report:
(Date
of earliest event reported)
ZYMOGENETICS, INC.
(Exact Name
of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Washington |
000-33489 |
91-1144498 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1201 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, Washington 98102-3702 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) |
(206) 442-6600
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 6, 2008, ZymoGenetics, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter and year ended March 31, 2008. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto. The press release should be read in conjunction with the note regarding forward-looking statements, which is included in the text of the press release.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, will not be treated as "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information will not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or into another filing under the Exchange Act, unless that filing expressly incorporates this information by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) 99.1 Press Release dated May 6, 2008
SIGNATURE
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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Dated: |
May 6, 2008 | By: |
/s/ James A. Johnson |
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James A. Johnson |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Exhibit Index
99.1 Press Release issued May 6, 2008