Form 8-K Filing

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) August 2, 2012 

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)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   781-674-4400



________________________________________________________________________________
(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:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 2, 2012, Agenus Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. 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.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99.1 Press Release dated August 2, 2012

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.

    AGENUS INC.
(Registrant)
August 2, 2012
(Date)		   /s/   GARO H. ARMEN
Garo H. Armen
Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

99.1

Press Release dated August 2, 2012