SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

_________________

FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001

Commission File No. 0-31261


ATHEROGENICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia

58-210832

(State of incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)



8995 Westside Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
(Address of registrant's principal executive offices, including zip code)


_______________________


(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (678) 336-2500


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:  (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ]    No [   ]

As of November 9, 2001, there were 27,793,173 shares of the registrant's
common stock outstanding.

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ATHEROGENICS, INC.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page No.

Item 1.  Financial Statements (unaudited)


Condensed Balance Sheets

September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 (audited)

3


Condensed Statements of Operations

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000

4


Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

Nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000

5


Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

6


Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

8


Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

12


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

12


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

13


SIGNATURES

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

ATHEROGENICS, INC.
  CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30,

December 31,

2001

2000



ASSETS

(Unaudited)

(Audited)


Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$44,305,168

$26,463,070

Short-term investments

18,146,250

27,518,169

Accounts receivable

538,511

1,138,244

Prepaid expenses, note receivable and other current assets

732,028

545,826



Total current assets

63,721,957

55,665,309

Equipment and leasehold improvements:

Laboratory equipment

1,506,705

1,352,692

Leasehold improvements

1,352,270

966,869

Computer and office equipment

831,731

476,276

Construction in progress

14,250

131,185



3,704,956

2,927,022

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

1,506,124

1,152,028



2,198,832

1,774,994

Long-term note receivable

132,174

158,648



Total assets

$66,052,963

$57,598,951




LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$     503,906

$     504,991

Accrued development costs

901,737

342,210

Accrued liabilities

747,913

517,312

Accrued compensation

608,817

640,975

Current portion of capitalized lease obligation

94,349

125,759

Deferred revenues

--

1,111,111



Total current liabilities

2,856,722

3,242,358

Long-term portion of capitalized lease obligation

--

84,907

Shareholders' equity:

Preferred stock, no par value:  Authorized - 5,000,000 shares

--

--

Common stock, no par value:  Authorized - 100,000,000 shares;

issued and outstanding - 27,785,223 and 23,909,295

at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively

121,708,097

103,608,655

Warrants

771,713

225,713

Deferred stock compensation

(3,791,133

)

(5,930,880

)

Accumulated deficit

(55,550,528

)

(43,638,404

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

58,092

6,602



Total shareholders' equity

63,196,241

54,271,686



Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$66,052,963

$57,598,951




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

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ATHEROGENICS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

2001

2000

2001

2000






Revenues:

License fees

$              --

$    833,333

$   1,111,111

$   2,499,999

Research and development

538,511

1,071,822

1,339,067

3,560,486





Total revenues

538,511

1,905,155

2,450,178

6,060,485

Operating expenses:

Research and development, excluding

amortization of deferred stock compensation

4,236,143

3,597,324

11,654,926

9,211,361

General and administrative, excluding

amortization of deferred stock compensation

942,574

764,967

2,837,846

2,126,506

Amortization of deferred stock compensation

815,819

2,018,616

1,836,212

5,970,675





Total operating expenses

5,994,536

6,380,907

16,328,984

17,308,542





Operating loss

(5,456,025

)

(4,475,752

)

(13,878,806

)

(11,248,027

)

Net interest income

593,806

512,221

1,966,682

806,520





Net loss

$(4,862,219

)

$(3,963,531

)

$(11,912,124

)

$(10,441,537

)






Net loss per share - basic and diluted

$  (0.18

)

$  (0.30

)

$  (0.47

)

$  (1.66

)





Weighted average shares outstanding

- basic and diluted

27,763,830

13,399,032

25,409,593

6,295,537






Pro forma net loss per share - basic and diluted

$  (0.18

)

$  (0.20

)

$  (0.47

)

$  (0.59

)





Pro forma weighted average shares outstanding

- basic and diluted

27,763,830

20,174,593

25,409,593

17,705,747






The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

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ATHEROGENICS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

Nine months ended

September 30,

2001

2000




Operating Activities:

Net loss

$(11,912,124

)

$(10,441,537

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in

operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

354,096

316,755

Amortization of deferred stock compensation

1,836,212

5,970,675

Stock issued for services

29,778

60,652

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

599,733

(81,767

)

Prepaid expenses, note receivable and other assets

(159,728

)

(621,396

)

Accounts payable

(1,085

)

(77,714

)

Accrued liabilities

655,356

812,368

Deferred revenues

(1,111,111

)

(2,500,000

)



Net cash used in operating activities

(9,708,873

)

(6,561,964

)

Investing Activities:

Purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements

(777,934

)

(555,943

)

Sales of short-term investments

9,423,409

--



Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

8,645,475

(555,943

)

Financing Activities:

Payments on capital lease

(116,317

)

(162,027

)

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock

18,928,055

49,429,251

Proceeds from the exercise of preferred stock warrants

--

636,635

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock options

93,758

180,785



Net cash provided by financing activities

18,905,496

50,084,644



Increase in cash and cash equivalents

17,842,098

42,966,737

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

26,463,070

13,409,450



Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 44,305,168

$ 56,376,187




Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:

Interest paid

$        21,437

$        29,122

Equipment purchased under capitalized lease obligations

--

222,500



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

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ATHEROGENICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  (Unaudited)

1.   Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) which management considers necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of AtheroGenics for the interim periods.  Certain footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted from the interim financial statements as permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. 

The interim results should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in AtheroGenics' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.  Shareholders are encouraged to review the Form 10-K for a broader discussion of AtheroGenics' opportunities and risks inherent in the business.  Copies of the Form 10-K are available on request.

2.   Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In October 2001, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets.  The statement supersedes FAS 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets and for Long-lived Assets to be Disposed of, and supersedes the provisions of APB Opinion 30, Reporting the Results of Operations-Discontinued Events and Extraordinary Items, with regard to reporting the effects of a disposal of a segment of a business.  The statement provides a single accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of and significantly changes the criteria required to classify an asset as held-for-sale.  Under the statement, more dispositions will qualify for discontinued operations treatment in the income statement, as it requires expected future operating losses from discontinued operations to be displayed in discontinued operations in the period in which the losses are incurred.

The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001.

3.   Net Loss per Share and Pro Forma Net Loss Per Share

Net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding.  Shares associated with stock options and warrants and the convertible preferred stock are not included because they are antidilutive.

Pro forma net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, including pro forma effects of the automatic conversion of outstanding redeemable convertible preferred stock into shares of AtheroGenics' common stock effective upon the closing of AtheroGenics' initial public offering as if the conversion occurred on the date of original issuance.

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The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted and pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share amounts:

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

2001

2000

2001

2000





Basic and diluted:

Net loss

$ (4,862,219

)

$ (3,963,531

)

$ (11,912,124

)

$ (10,441,537

)





Weighted average shares used in

computing basic and diluted

net loss per share

27,763,830

13,399,032

25,409,593

6,295,537





Basic and diluted net loss per share

$  (0.18

)

$  (0.30

)

$  (0.47

)

$  (1.66

)





Pro forma basic and diluted:

Shares used above

27,763,830

13,399,032

25,409,593

6,295,537

Pro forma adjustment to reflect

weighted average effect of

assumed conversion of

preferred stock

--

6,775,561

--

11,410,210





Pro forma weighted average shares

of common stock outstanding

27,763,830

20,174,593

25,409,593

17,705,747





Basic and diluted pro forma net

loss per share

$  (0.18

)

$  (0.20

)

$  (0.47

)

$  (0.59

)





4.   Deferred Stock Compensation

During 2000 and 1999, in connection with the grant of certain options to employees and directors, AtheroGenics recorded non-cash deferred stock compensation of $12,093,928 and $1,895,160, respectively, representing the difference between the exercise price and the deemed fair value of AtheroGenics' common stock on the dates these stock options were granted.  These amounts are included as a reduction of shareholders' equity and are being amortized over the vesting periods of the individual options, generally four years, using the graded vesting method.  The graded vesting method provides for vesting of portions of the overall award at interim dates and results in higher vesting in earlier years than straight-line vesting.  The fair value of AtheroGenics common stock for purposes of this calculation was determined based on the business factors underlying the value of common stock on the date such option grants were made.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, AtheroGenics recorded a total of $1,613,666 of amortization of deferred stock compensation, as compared to $5,970,675 during the same period in the prior year.  Through September 30, 2001, the deferred stock compensation has decreased by $1,395,735 for options that were forfeited.

In June 2001, in connection with the grant of certain warrants as part of a licensing agreement with National Jewish Medical and Research Center and options granted for the addition of new members to our Scientific Advisory Board, AtheroGenics recorded non-cash deferred stock compensation of $1,092,000.  The fair value of the warrants and options for purposes of this calculation was determined by using the Black Scholes model.  These amounts are included as a reduction of shareholders' equity and are being amortized over the vesting periods of the individual warrants and options, generally four years, using the graded vesting method.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, AtheroGenics recorded a total of $222,546 of amortization of deferred stock compensation for these warrants and options.

At September 30, 2001, AtheroGenics had a total of $3,791,133 remaining to be amortized over the vesting periods of the stock options.
 

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Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following should be read with the financial statements and related footnotes and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in AtheroGenics' Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The results discussed below are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in any future periods.  The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from the statements made.

OVERVIEW

Since our operations began in 1994, we have focused on the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases.  Based on our proprietary vascular protectant technology platform, we have advanced two drug candidates into development, and are progressing on a number of other pre-clinical programs.  Our lead product candidate, AGI-1067, is currently in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment and prevention of post-angioplasty restenosis.  Our second product candidate, AGIX-4207, and related compound AGIX-4207 I.V., are currently in Phase I clinical trials to assess the safety and tolerability for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.  We have also nominated a third compound for clinical development, AGI-1096, a novel oral agent being developed for the prevention of solid organ transplant.

In June 2001, we completed a private placement of 3,585,000 shares of our common stock that raised gross proceeds of $20.6 million.  Net proceeds were approximately $18.9 million.  Both new and existing investors participated in the transaction.

In June 2001, we entered into a worldwide exclusive license agreement with National Jewish Medical and Research Center to use their proprietary MEK kinases technology platform and other technologies, to discover and develop novel therapeutics for the treatment of inflammation and asthma.

To date, we have devoted substantially all of our resources to research and development.  We have not received any commercial revenues from product sales.  Revenues have been derived from certain license fees of a non-recurring nature received in connection with entering into an exclusive license agreement with Schering-Plough Corporation.  This exclusive license agreement was recently terminated.  We expect to incur significant losses in most years prior to deriving any product revenue as we continue to increase research and development cost.  We have incurred significant losses since we began operations in 1994 and as of September 30, 2001, we had an accumulated deficit of $55.6 million.  We cannot assure you that we will become profitable.  We expect that losses will fluctuate from quarter to quarter and that these fluctuations may be substantial.  Our ability to achieve profitability depends upon our ability, alone or with others, to complete the successful development of our product candidates, to obtain required regulatory clearances, and to manufacture and market our future products.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000


Revenues

Total revenues were $538,511 for the three months ended September 30, 2001, compared to $1.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2000.  The decrease of $1.4 million was primarily due to the completion, in April 2001, of amortization of a $5.0 million license fee that favorably impacted last year's revenue.  In addition, research revenues attributable to the license agreement were lower, reflecting reduced activities as we completed the final stages of the CART-1 (Canadian Antioxidant Restenosis Trial-1) Phase II clinical trial for AGI-1067.  We expect a further decline in revenues as the license agreement has recently been terminated.

Expenses

Research and Development.  Research and development expenses were $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2001, compared to $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2000.  The increase of $638,819, or 18%, reflects higher costs associated with the AGIX-4207 clinical trials, pre-clinical costs related to our other product development programs and the planned expansion of our internal research and development capabilities, including increased headcount and related expenses.

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General and Administrative.  General and administrative expenses were $942,574 for the three months ended September 30, 2001, compared to $764,967 for the three months ended September 30, 2000.  The increase of $177,607, or 23%, was primarily due to higher professional fees, including legal and accounting fees, related to operating as a public company.

Amortization of Deferred Stock Compensation.  In 2000 and 1999, we recorded non-cash deferred stock compensation totaling approximately $14.0 million for options granted with exercise prices below the deemed fair value for financial reporting purposes of our common stock on their respective grant dates.  In June 2001, we recorded non-cash deferred stock compensation totaling approximately $1.1 million for certain warrants granted in connection with a licensing agreement with National Jewish Medical and Research Center and options granted to new members of our Scientific Advisory Board.  Amortization of deferred stock compensation was $815,819 for the three months ended September 30, 2001, compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2000.  This deferred stock compensation is being amortized using the graded vesting method, which results in higher amortization in the earlier years.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $593,806 for the three months ended September 30, 2001 as compared to net interest income of $512,221 for the three months ended September 30, 2000.  The increase in net interest income was due to an increased level of investments with funds received from our private placement financing.

Comparison of the Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000

Revenues

Total revenues were $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, compared to $6.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2000.  License fees of $1.1 million and $2.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively, were attributable to an exclusive license agreement signed in October 1999.  These amounts represent the earned portion of the $5.0 million initial license fee, which was amortized over 18 months.  Amortization of the license fee was completed in April 2001.  Research and development revenues related to the license agreement were $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.  The lower research revenues reflect reduced activities as we completed the final stages of the CART-1 Phase II clinical trial for AGI-1067.  We expect a further decline in revenues as the license agreement has recently been terminated.

Expenses

Research and Development.  Research and development expenses were $11.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, compared to $9.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.  The increase of $2.4 million, or 27%, reflects higher costs associated with the AGIX-4207 clinical trials, pre-clinical costs related to our other product development programs and the planned expansion of our internal research and development capabilities.

General and Administrative.  General and administrative expenses were $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, compared to $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.  The increase of $711,340, or 33%, was primarily due to higher professional fees related to operating as a public company and the addition of administrative personnel to support the continued growth of our research and development efforts.

Amortization of Deferred Stock Compensation.  Amortization of deferred stock compensation was $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, compared to $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.  This deferred stock compensation is being amortized using the graded vesting method, which results in higher amortization in the earlier years.  In addition, an adjustment of $753,666 was made during the first two quarters of 2001 to reduce amortization expense for options that have been forfeited.

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Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 as compared to net interest income of $806,520 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.  The increase in net interest income was due to an increased level of investments with funds received from our initial public offering and our private placement financing.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Since inception, we have financed our operations primarily through private placements of preferred stock and our initial public offering of 6.9 million shares of our common stock that raised net proceeds of $49.4 million.  In June 2001, we completed a private placement of 3,585,000 shares of our common stock that raised net proceeds of $18.9 million.  At September 30, 2001, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $62.5 million, compared with $54.0 million at December 31, 2000.  Working capital at September 30, 2001 was $60.9 million, compared to $52.4 million at December 31, 2000.  The increase in cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and working capital is primarily due to the funds received from the private placement of our common stock in June 2001.

Net cash used in operating activities was $9.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, compared to $6.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.  The increase in the use of cash in operating activities is principally due to the funding of net losses, excluding non-cash charges.  We expect an increase in net cash used in operating activities as a result of the termination of our license agreement with Schering-Plough.

Net cash provided by investing activities was $8.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, compared to $555,943 used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.  Net cash provided by investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2001 consisted primarily of the sales of short-term investments, with the proceeds reinvested in cash equivalents, partially offset by the purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $18.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, compared to $50.1 million provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.  Net cash provided by financing activities in 2001 consisted primarily of $18.9 million received from the private placement of our common stock in June 2001.  Net cash provided by financing activities in 2000 consisted primarily of proceeds from our initial public offering, and the exercise of preferred stock warrants and common stock options.

Based upon the current status of our product development and commercialization plans, we believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents will be adequate to satisfy our capital needs for at least the next 12 months.  However, our actual capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:


-  

the status of product development;


-  

the time and cost involved in conducting clinical trials and obtaining regulatory approvals;


-  

filing, prosecuting and enforcing patent claims;


-  

competing technological and market developments; and


-  

our ability to market and distribute our future products and establish new licensing agreements.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act") provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of AtheroGenics.  AtheroGenics and its representatives may from time to time make written or verbal forward-looking statements, including statements contained in this report and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in our reports to our shareholders.  Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "will" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  All statements which address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, such as projections about our future results of

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operations or our financial condition, research, development and commercialization of our product candidates and anticipated trends in our business, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act.  The forward-looking statements are and will be based on management's then current views and assumptions regarding future events and operating performance, and speak only as of their dates.  AtheroGenics undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The following are some of the factors that could affect our financial performance or could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements:

-  

AGI-1067, AGIX-4207, AGIX-4207 I.V. and AGI-1096 may fail in clinical trials;


-  

our ability to generate positive cash flow in light of our history of operating losses;


-  

our ability to successfully develop our other product candidates;


-  

our ability to commercialize our product candidates if we fail to demonstrate adequately their safety and efficacy;


-  

possible delays in our clinical trials;


-  

our inability to predict whether or when we will obtain regulatory approval to commercialize our product candidates or the timing of any future revenue from these product candidates;


-  

we will incur additional expenses for research and development of AGI-1067 as a result of the termination of our license agreement with  Schering-Plough, which could adversely impact our development of other product candidates and could materially adversely affect our financial liquidity;


-  

our ability to protect adequately or enforce our intellectual property rights or secure rights to third party patents;


-  

the ability of our competitors to develop and market anti-inflammatory products that are more effective, have fewer side effects or are less expensive than our current or future product candidates;


-  

third parties' failure to synthesize and manufacture our product candidates could delay our clinical trials or hinder our commercialization prospects;


-  

our ability to create sales, marketing and distribution capabilities or enter into agreements with third parties to perform these functions;


-  

our ability to attract, retain and motivate skilled personnel and cultivate key academic collaborations;


-  

if we need additional financing and cannot obtain it, we may not be able to develop or market our products;


-  

our ability to obtain an adequate level of reimbursement or acceptable prices for our products; and


-  

if plaintiffs bring product liability lawsuits against us, we may incur substantial financial loss or may be unable to obtain future product liability insurance at reasonable prices, if at all, either of which could diminish our ability to commercialize our future products.


The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive.

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Item 3. Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position, operating results or cash flows due to changes in U.S. interest rates.  This exposure is directly related to our normal operating activities.  Our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments are invested with high quality issuers and are generally of a short-term nature.  Interest rates payable on our lease obligations are generally fixed.  As a result, we do not believe that near-term changes in interest rates will have a material effect on our future results of operations.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

The Securities and Exchange Commission declared our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-31140) effective August 8, 2000.  The net proceeds from the sale of the 6,900,000 shares of common stock registered pursuant to the Registration Statement (including the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option) were $49.4 million after deducting underwriting discounts of $3.9 million and offering expenses of $1.9 million.

We expect to use the proceeds from our initial public offering for research and development activities, including clinical trials, process development and manufacturing support, and for general corporate purposes, including working capital.  A portion of the proceeds may be used to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, products or technologies.  As of September 30, 2001, the proceeds have been applied toward:


-  

purchases of fixed assets and leasehold improvements, $778,000;


-  

operating activities, $9.7 million; and


-  

investments in highly liquid, interest bearing, investment grade securities, $38.9 million.

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Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  (a) Exhibits

      Exhibit

10.16*

Form of Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of June 19, 2001 between AtheroGenics, Inc. and the Purchasers named therein.

10.17**+

Exclusive License Agreement dated as of June 29, 2001 between AtheroGenics, Inc. and National Jewish Medical and Research Center.

---------


*

Filed as the exhibit with the same number with AtheroGenics' Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-64228, on June 29, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference.

**

Filed as the exhibit with the same number with Amendment No. 1 to AtheroGenics' Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-64228, on July 23, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference.

+

Certain confidential information contained in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 (b) Reports on Form 8-K

We filed a report on Form 8-K on July 13, 2001 under Item 5 to report our worldwide exclusive license agreement with National Jewish Medical and Research Center of Denver, Colorado.

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

ATHEROGENICS, INC.

Date: November 14, 2001.

By: /s/RUSSELL M. MEDFORD

 

RUSSELL M. MEDFORD, M.D., PH.D. President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 14, 2001.

By: /s/MARK P. COLONNESE

 

MARK P. COLONNESE
Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)


   

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