UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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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 18, 2008

ATHEROGENICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Georgia
0-31261
58-2108232
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification Number)

8995 Westside Parkway
Alpharetta, GA  30004
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (678) 336-2500

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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)  On September 18, 2008, Vaughn D. Bryson resigned from the AtheroGenics, Inc. (the “Company”) Board of Directors and from his compensation committee appointment.  This resignation did not involve a disagreement with the Company.



 
 
 

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, hereunto duly authorized.


   
ATHEROGENICS, INC.
     
Date:  September 18, 2008
 
By: /s/MARK P. COLONNESE
   
Mark P. Colonnese
   
Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations
   
and Chief Financial Officer



 
 
 

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