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): May 13, 2002 ---------------------- COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-12584 DELAWARE SHEFFIELD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 13-3808303 ------------------------------- ------------------------------- ------------------ (State of other jurisdiction of (Exact name of registrant as (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) specified in its charter) Identification No.) 14528 South Outer Forty Road, Suite 205, St. Louis, Missouri 63017 ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 579-9899 ---------------------- Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 30, 2002, Sheffield Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated April 30, 2002 issued by Sheffield Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 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. Dated: May 13, 2002 By: /s/ Scott A. Hoffmann -------------------------------------- Scott A. Hoffmann Vice President and Chief Financial Officer