La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   January 12, 2006

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-24274 33-0361285
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, California   92121
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (858) 452-6600

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 12, 2006, La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it has been notified by Nasdaq that the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price rule. The Company is now in full compliance with all continued listing requirements.

The press release announcing the Company’s receipt of the notice is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release, dated January 12, 2006





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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
          
January 12, 2006   By:   /s/ Gail A. Sloan
       
        Name: Gail A. Sloan
        Title: Vice President of Finance and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release, dated January 12, 2006