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 20, 2010

  

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


British Columbia

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

000-30334

(Commission

File Number)

 

98-0226269

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


1618 Station Street

Vancouver, BC, Canada V6A 1B6

(Address of principal executive offices)


(604) 221-7676

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

  

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):

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 



ITEM 8.01.       

OTHER EVENTS.


On May 20, 2010, Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing the date of its 2010 annual and special general meeting of shareholders and the record date for the meeting.  The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


The information in Item 8.01 of this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


Item 9.01.       

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS .


(d)   Exhibits


Exhibit

Number

   

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated May 20, 2010.




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.

  

    

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Registrant)

   

 

 

 

Date:   May 20, 2010

By:

/s/ David D. McMasters

 

 

David D. McMasters

General Counsel and Sr. Vice President, Legal





INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit

Number

   

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated May 20, 2010.




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