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 12, 2004

ARADIGM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California
0-28402
94-3133088

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

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

3929 Point Eden Way
Hayward, CA 94545

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 265-9000


 

   

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

  Item 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition

SIGNATURES

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT 99.1


 

   

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

  (c) Exhibits.

  99.1 Press Release, dated August 12, 2004.

Item 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition

On August 12, 2004, Aradigm Corporation (the “Company”) announced via press release the Company’s operating results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished in this Item 7 or Item 12 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


 

   

SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ARADIGM CORPORATION

 

   

 

Dated: August 12, 2004

By: /s/ Thomas C. Chesterman
    Thomas C. Chesterman

  Title:

Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)


 

   

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

   Description

99.1

 

Press Release, dated August 12, 2004