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
April 28, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

AGENUS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE

000-29089

06-1562417

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

3 Forbes Road

Lexington, MA

02421

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

781-674-4400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On April 28, 2016, Agenus Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

 

The information set forth under Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 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 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, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


          (d) Exhibits

          The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

                    99.1     Press Release dated April 28, 2016

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.

AGENUS INC.

 

Date: April 28, 2016

By:

/s/ C. Evan Ballantyne

 

C. Evan Ballantyne

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

 

99.1

Press Release dated April 28, 2016