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): March 5, 2008
Anika
Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts |
000-21326 |
04-314-5961 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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Commission file number
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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32 Wiggins Avenue, Bedford, MA 01730 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781)
457-9000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 2--Financial Information
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information, including the exhibit attached hereto, is intended to be furnished and 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 filing.
On March 5, 2008, Anika Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9--Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Anika Therapeutics, Inc. dated March 5, 2008.
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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.
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Anika Therapeutics, Inc. |
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March 5, 2008 |
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/s/ Kevin W. Quinlan |
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Kevin W. Quinlan |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 |
Press Release of Anika Therapeutics, Inc. dated March 5, 2008. |