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 Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 13, 2005

 

AEROGEN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

0-31913

 

33-0488580

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2071 Stierlin Court, Suite 100

Mountain View, CA 94043

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 864-7300

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 2.02.                                          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 13, 2005, Aerogen, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by Aerogen, Inc., whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

Item 9.01.                                          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)                                  Exhibits:

 

99.1                           Press Release, dated May 13, 2005, entitled “Aerogen, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2005 Financial Results.”

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

 

AEROGEN, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: May 18, 2005

By:

/s/ Robert S. Breuil

 

 

Name:

 Robert S. Breuil

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer and Vice

 

 

President of Corporate Development

 

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EXHIBITS

 

99.1                           Press Release, dated May 13, 2005, entitled “Aerogen, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2005 Financial Results.”

 

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