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):   September 29, 2006

RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

0-29889

 

94-3248524

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

1180 Veterans Boulevard
South San Francisco, CA 94080

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (650) 624-1100

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):

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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On September 29, 2006, Alan D. Frazier, announced his resignation from the Board of Directors of Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective September 29, 2006. Mr. Frazier’s resignation was the result of his desire to focus on other activities and did not result from a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.




 

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.

 

RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: October 3, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Dolly A. Vance

 

 

 

 

Dolly A. Vance

 

 

 

 

Vice President, General Counsel

 

 

 

 

and Corporate Secretary