FORM 8-K

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): February 2, 2004

 


 

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 January 31, 2004, Genome Therapeutics Corp. issued a press release announcing Nasdaq’s interpretation regarding Genome’s registered common stock offering, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release issued by Genome Therapeutics Corp. on January 31, 2004.

 

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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/    STEVEN M. RAUSHCER        


Name: Steven M. Rauscher

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: February 2, 2004

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description


99.1   

Press Release issued by Genome Therapeutics Corp. on January 31, 2004.

 

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