UNITED STATES
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 earliest event reported: February 27, 2006
Nuvelo, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 000-22873 | 36-3855489 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
201 Industrial Road, Suite 310, San Carlos, CA 94070-6211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(650) 517-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On February 27, 2006, Nuvelo, Inc. issued a press release regarding Nuvelo’s financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005 and Nuvelo’s outlook for 2006. A copy of Nuvelo’s press release, titled “Nuvelo Reports 2005 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results and Accomplishments and Provides 2006 Outlook,” is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished under this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or incorporated by reference into any filing thereunder or under the Securities Act of 1933 unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release titled “Nuvelo Reports 2005 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results and Accomplishments and Provides 2006 Outlook” dated February 27, 2006. |
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.
| Nuvelo, Inc. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Lee Bendekgey | |
| Lee Bendekgey | ||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||
Dated: February 27, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release titled “Nuvelo Reports 2005 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results and Accomplishments and Provides 2006 Outlook” dated February 27, 2006. |