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):  January 20, 2004 (January 16, 2004)

 

ADVANCED MAGNETICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

Commission File No. 0-14732

 

04-2742593

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

 

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

61 Mooney Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts

 

02138

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 497-2070

 

 

 

Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The following information, including the 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 (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 January 16, 2004, Advanced Magnetics, Inc. announced its financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2004 ended December 31, 2003.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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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.

 

 

 

ADVANCED MAGNETICS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ James A. Matheson

 

 

Name:  James A. Matheson

 

Title: Vice President of Finance

 

 

 

 

Dated:  January 20, 2004

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number
 
Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated January 16, 2004

 

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