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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): February 28, 2007
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-24006 94-3134940
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
150 Industrial Road
San Carlos, California 94070
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 631-3100
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:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 28, 2007, Nektar Therapeutics issued a press release (the "Press
Release") announcing results for the three and twelve month periods ended
December 31, 2006; and its financial outlook for 2007. 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, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be
deemed "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 herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be
incorporated by reference into any filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission made by Nektar Therapeutics, whether made before or after the date
hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
By: /s/ Howard W. Robin
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Howard W. Robin
President and
Chief Executive Officer,
Date: February 28, 2007
By: /s/ Louis Drapeau
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Louis Drapeau
Senior Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 28, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Earnings Press Release of Nektar Therapeutics dated
February 28, 2007.