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): December 17, 2003
GENOME THERAPEUTICS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Massachusetts | 0-10824 | 04-2297484 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
100 Beaver Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02453
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(781) 398-2300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 17, 2003, Genome Therapeutics issued a press release announcing a common stock offering, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Genome Therapeutics Corp. on December 17, 2003. |
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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.
| GENOME THERAPEUTICS CORP. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ STEPHEN COHEN | |||||
| Date: December 17, 2003 | Name: Stephen Cohen Title: Senior Vice President and Chief | |||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Genome Therapeutics Corp. on December 17, 2003. | |
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